Synonyms of proprietors

proprietors

noun

plural of proprietor

as in owners

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership

the proprietor of a used-car dealership

Synonyms & Similar Words

• owners
• possessors
• holders
• landowners
• co-owners
• coproprietors
• landlords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenants
• lessees
• squatters
• renters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of proprietors

Co-owner Adah Fitzgerald, a 2001 graduate of Davidson College, purchased the independent bookstore from its original proprietors more than a decade ago. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

He was sent by the Pennsylvania Assembly to work with the Penn family, who were the proprietors of the colony, to settle a taxation dispute. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

This injection of cash was largely driven by gains in private wages and salaries alongside a boost in farm proprietors’ income, which was influenced by a second round of USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief payments, the BEA said. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

In 2024, the state ranked 42nd in the nation based on wages and other earnings like proprietors' income, dividends and government benefits. — Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 25 June 2026

Most sole proprietors use the cash method of accounting, which means income is recognized when payment is received and expenses are recognized when they are paid. — Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026

The self-employment tax rules generally subject business income earned by sole proprietors and partners to Social Security and Medicare taxes under Section 1401 of the Internal Revenue Code. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Spinella and Veaset play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2026

Spinella and Veasey play husbands Greg Garrison and George Brady, respectively, who are co-proprietors of Port Wenn’s favorite eatery, The Salty Breeze. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026