homeowner
noun
home·own·er
ˈhōm-ˌō-nər 
: a person who owns a home
city regulations affecting homeowners and renters
Most homeowners take a pretty relaxed approach to the back of the house, even if they spend more time there than they do out front.—
Deborah Baldwin
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homeownership
noun
or home ownership
… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations.
—Kirstin Downey
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For aspiring homeowners, the upsurge in borrowing costs is a major headache.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, compared it to a homeowner’s role in setting their sale price.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The piecemeal approval means homeowners in many parts of the city — particularly the Far Northwest Side, Southwest Side and South Side — still cannot legally build the units.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent volatility in mortgage rates appears to be giving buyers and homeowners pause.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, compared it to a homeowner’s role in setting their sale price.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The piecemeal approval means homeowners in many parts of the city — particularly the Far Northwest Side, Southwest Side and South Side — still cannot legally build the units.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent volatility in mortgage rates appears to be giving buyers and homeowners pause.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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