as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the proprietor of a used-car dealership
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Recent Examples of proprietors
Since that time, no fewer than five of the proprietors have retired or moved on, only some having been replaced by new owners.
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Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Flashbacks was home to a collection of local history, a group of loyal regulars and plenty of memories over the years and was also home, literally, to its proprietors, the Conrads, who lived in a space at the back of the building.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Through simple voluntary association, small businesses, gig workers, and sole proprietors gained negotiating power comparable to large firms.
—Justin Leventhal, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The proprietors plan to split the space into areas where influencers can create content utilizing the natural light in the front, a study area in the middle and a quiet section in the back.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The damage was swift and severe – business in January was down around 40% at local restaurants, several proprietors previously told The Denver Post.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The proprietors, Italian natives Aniello and Emanuele, take great pride in making sure each dish is consistently good.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Flashbacks was home to a collection of local history, a group of loyal regulars and plenty of memories over the years and was also home, literally, to its proprietors, the Conrads, who lived in a space at the back of the building.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2026
Through simple voluntary association, small businesses, gig workers, and sole proprietors gained negotiating power comparable to large firms.
—Justin Leventhal, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Davie’s successor will inherit an organization wrestling with its place in a media ecosystem dominated by overseas tech giants, as well as battling enemies closer to home, with conservative politicians and media proprietors wishing to see the BBC diminished during charter renewal.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The proprietors plan to split the space into areas where influencers can create content utilizing the natural light in the front, a study area in the middle and a quiet section in the back.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The damage was swift and severe – business in January was down around 40% at local restaurants, several proprietors previously told The Denver Post.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
The proprietors, Italian natives Aniello and Emanuele, take great pride in making sure each dish is consistently good.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietors
owners
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Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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An attorney representing the bakery says there's a reason the owners live and work on the property.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Proprietors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietors. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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