as in proprietors
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell
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Recent Examples of owners
Another 42 percent is in the hands of NBA team owners and the remaining 16 percent is held by investors following a 2022 capital raise.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
This allows field officers to return missing pets to their owners, keeping them out of crowded shelters that sometimes hit capacity.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
This law has hurt employees, consumers and business owners.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Business owners still had some gripes.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Some of the most prominent business owners and community leaders gathered on March 28 at Nestldown for the Stars of Los Gatos awards ceremony and gala.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some vehicle owners may get up to $4,000 total in additional incentive under the Rebate+ program for low and moderate-income buyers, or people living in environmental justice communities.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
In recent months, business owners and people who live in Ag Reserve neighborhoods have expressed the need for more recreational opportunities, particularly for children.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
This allows field officers to return missing pets to their owners, keeping them out of crowded shelters that sometimes hit capacity.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
This law has hurt employees, consumers and business owners.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Business owners still had some gripes.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Some of the most prominent business owners and community leaders gathered on March 28 at Nestldown for the Stars of Los Gatos awards ceremony and gala.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
But now, the owners of capital want to bring the unifying corporate narrative in-house and entrust it to an insider who can create a mythology that converts brand promise into a hero’s journey, an epic tale that stars every consumer who commits him or herself to the brand’s belief system.
—Bruce Stockler, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some vehicle owners may get up to $4,000 total in additional incentive under the Rebate+ program for low and moderate-income buyers, or people living in environmental justice communities.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
In recent months, business owners and people who live in Ag Reserve neighborhoods have expressed the need for more recreational opportunities, particularly for children.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owners
proprietors
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The compliance checks are intended to ensure that proprietors and their employees are properly asking for identification before making the sale.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without the same ties to the landscape and community, these proprietors might lack the know-how of tending to the land and its best interests at heart.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Owners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owners. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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