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
Some dogs, such as Mushi, will like a crate filled with soft blankets and toys, but others may not—owners should work with whatever their dog prefers.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The owners of Sabor Latin Street Grill honor their roots with tasty dishes like ceviche de chicharron, calentao fried rice — consisting of moro rice, sweet plantain, avocado and eggs — and the refreshing mabi drink made from the native seybo tree.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Each August thousands and thousands of super car owners, luxury car buyers, car makers and fans descend upon California’s Monterey Peninsula for a week of car shows, auction perusing, shopping and sitting in traffic cheek by jowl with Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Deusenbergs and more.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Over its 124 years, the estate has had only two owners, a rarity for a property of this magnitude and stature.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
The deal may also help boost interest from other intellectual property (IP) owners looking to follow Disney's lead, Block said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The condo board was also buoyed by the 2020 Icon Brickell court ruling that gave condo owners and condo boards more power.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The Steward Family and Polarity are also investors in the round and continue to be the majority owners of Lion Forge Entertainment.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The group discussed several issues still plaguing the towing industry and vehicle owners after the legislature overhauled the state’s more than 100-year-old law in May.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The owners of Sabor Latin Street Grill honor their roots with tasty dishes like ceviche de chicharron, calentao fried rice — consisting of moro rice, sweet plantain, avocado and eggs — and the refreshing mabi drink made from the native seybo tree.
—Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Each August thousands and thousands of super car owners, luxury car buyers, car makers and fans descend upon California’s Monterey Peninsula for a week of car shows, auction perusing, shopping and sitting in traffic cheek by jowl with Lamborghinis, Bugattis, Deusenbergs and more.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Over its 124 years, the estate has had only two owners, a rarity for a property of this magnitude and stature.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
The deal may also help boost interest from other intellectual property (IP) owners looking to follow Disney's lead, Block said.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The condo board was also buoyed by the 2020 Icon Brickell court ruling that gave condo owners and condo boards more power.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The Steward Family and Polarity are also investors in the round and continue to be the majority owners of Lion Forge Entertainment.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
The group discussed several issues still plaguing the towing industry and vehicle owners after the legislature overhauled the state’s more than 100-year-old law in May.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owners
proprietors
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First, on the draft version of Form W-9, the instructions now make clear that sole proprietors must use their Social Security Number and disregarded entities must use the owner’s taxpayer identification number (TIN).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Owners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owners. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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