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
Milwaukee police officers have been called to 618 N. Water St. — recently under new ownership and renamed ELMNT Lounge — 246 times from 2016 to July 15, according to Milwaukee Police Department records.
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $2,713,000, $645 per square foot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
His strategy is simple but bold: equity and ownership for top employees.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Delegation And Autonomy Avoid micromanagement by empowering teams with ownership at every level.
—Marie Unger, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
The transfer of ownership was settled in June and the total purchase price was $2,713,000, $645 per square foot.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 29 July 2025
His strategy is simple but bold: equity and ownership for top employees.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Delegation And Autonomy Avoid micromanagement by empowering teams with ownership at every level.
—Marie Unger, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
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And in today’s digital world, even a small mistake—intentional or not—can quickly spiral out of control and damage trust.—
Maria Trochimezuk,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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The funds raised help with the keeping of animals looking for homes and for medical care.—
Emilie Takahashi,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Although Spur isn’t for sale, her group is also upset about the other wild animals being sold in the store and wants the village to enforce an ordinance that prohibits the keeping of naturally wild animals.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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True Detective's Cary Joji Fukunaga directed the film, but since Craig's departure and the recent shake-up in proprietorship, no new Bond or Bond director has yet been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 1961, the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin became the first man up there, sparking an immediate bidding war with the US for proprietorship of the moon.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 July 2024
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Drummond is wanted for first-degree murder, kidnapping, four counts of a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm furing the commission of a dangerous felony.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The man faces five criminal charges including unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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Part of the reason for this gap between power users and typical users is the route by which students have become aware of ChatGPT.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The storms also caused widespread power outages across the region.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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