as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the proprietor of a used-car dealership
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“Proprietors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietors. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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