as in control
the state or fact of owning something
Home ownership is on the rise in this country. The café is now under new ownership.
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Recent Examples of ownership
San Jose didn’t follow through on the threats to take ownership of the property, but the city did use the receiver to coax the owner to bulldoze the property and remove piles of fire-scarred debris from the empty lots.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The $300 million purchase price tops the $250 million expansion fee that ownership groups in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia agreed to pay last year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Both vessels list Chinese ownership and crew details, and are currently bound for Malaysia, MarineTraffic said.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
While the bill does not change health or vaccination rules, critics argue that reducing the cost of ownership could encourage more people to acquire raccoons without fully understanding the risks.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The $300 million purchase price tops the $250 million expansion fee that ownership groups in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia agreed to pay last year.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Both vessels list Chinese ownership and crew details, and are currently bound for Malaysia, MarineTraffic said.
—Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
While the bill does not change health or vaccination rules, critics argue that reducing the cost of ownership could encourage more people to acquire raccoons without fully understanding the risks.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
Noun
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The public displays of control are happening amid an internal bureaucratic collapse.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And while the potential for a new Federal Reserve rate cut looks low currently, HELOCs continually fell this year, even with the Fed keeping rates paused, as rates are driven by multiple factors.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The withdrawal order, the account type, the timing of life changes, the record-keeping on charitable gifts — each one is a small lever.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Those colours, as worn by Newton Heath — the club formed in 1878 who became Manchester United in 1902 — would become a symbol of the fight against the Glazers’ proprietorship.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last month, prosecutors dropped all of the charges except for one count each of grand theft, organized scheme to defraud and proprietorship by non-dentists.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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With 33 seconds remaining, after scoring five straight points and in possession of the ball, the Warriors used Curry’s gravity to draw defenders out of the paint, giving Gary Payton II enough space to catch a pass from Draymond Green and put in a layup for a 116-115 lead.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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One 16-year-old male was charged with delinquent unlawful possession of a firearm, large capacity feeding device and ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm and is expected to be arraigned in West Roxbury District Court.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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But after economic crises, Orbán came to power by promising prosperity to the rich and poor alike, said Gábor Scheiring, a former Hungarian lawmaker now teaching at Georgetown University in Qatar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Pelé scored an unforgettable goal that day on a free kick from 35 yards out, struck with so much power that the follow-through lifted him up into the air.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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