co-owned; co-owning

transitive verb

: to own (something) along with one or more others
The association will give parties who currently own or co-own multiple teams 18 months to comply with its new policies …Jacob Wolf

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Godmothers bookstore in Summerland, co-owned by Jackson and Walsh, offers mahj games and lessons. Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2026 The event was organized by MVP, co-owned by influencer and boxer Jake Paul and businessman Nakisa Bridarian. Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026 The namesake stadium, which opened in April, has 25,000 seats for Inter Miami CF, the team that’s co-owned by David Beckham. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 Balvin, a massive soccer fan, co-owns the soccer team Super Niños FC with KidSuper designer Colm Dillane. Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026 The network declined to air the Miss Universe pageant, which Trump co-owned at the time. Bynick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026 Both are co-owned by Ocean Winds, a joint venture of the French energy company Engie and EDP Renewables, headquartered in Spain. Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026 Here is a guide to the wellness retreats and hotels owned or co-owned by familiar names — what each property is known for and how the stars got involved. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Originally from Kansas, Franklin lives in the Shadowridge neighborhood of Vista and with his wife co-owns the firm Franklin Communications. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of co-own was in 1864

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“Co-own.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-own. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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