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Recent Examples of ownerFranklin was also an entrepreneur and partial owner of multiple establishments, including Garfield 502, on West Garfield Ave.—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 14 Feb. 2026 Council members also are looking to increase the amount the city charges property owners for streetlight maintenance.—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 Instead, property owners demanded full purchases rather than easements, and DART complied to avoid further delays.—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026 Liz Abunaw is the owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago's Austin neighborhood.—Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owner
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proprietor
Noun
But Marjorie Lyon will keep her Tennessee home, along with any proceeds generated from her sale of Lockheed Martin stock that was gifted to her by the store’s longtime proprietor, Dent Myers, according to a settlement agreement filed Thursday.
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Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
For Hispanic entrepreneurs, many of whom are first-generation business owners, immigrants, or sole proprietors, this risk is especially acute.
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Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026