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
Kirstin Downey
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The Broward County Commission approved new regulations this week targeting condo elevator maintenance, a move aimed at forcing building owners and homeowners' associations to establish formal protocols during outages.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 19 June 2026
For homeowners who prioritize cooling performance and energy efficiency, an inverter AC is the better choice over non-inverter.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 18 June 2026
Ada County commissioners are considering raising property taxes to balance the budget, with the median Meridian homeowner potentially seeing a $30 increase under the maximum allowable hike.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
But real-estate values have surged almost 27% faster than inflation since 2020, fueling homeowners’ anger over higher tax bills on their properties.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
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Joan Murray, CBS News, 19 June 2026
For homeowners who prioritize cooling performance and energy efficiency, an inverter AC is the better choice over non-inverter.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 18 June 2026
Ada County commissioners are considering raising property taxes to balance the budget, with the median Meridian homeowner potentially seeing a $30 increase under the maximum allowable hike.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
But real-estate values have surged almost 27% faster than inflation since 2020, fueling homeowners’ anger over higher tax bills on their properties.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
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“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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