as in having
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
we own a modest house and an equally modest car
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Recent Examples of owning
Biglari, who had purchased a 7% stake in the chain in 2007, became the company’s third-largest shareholder, owning more shares than all of Steak ‘n Shake’s then executive officers and directors combined.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Often, new owners only look at the business and financial aspects of owning a franchise.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Phillips said that other entrepreneurs or people interested in owning a business should just do it.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The top reason Americans cite for owning a firearm is personal protection (72 percent), by a wide margin.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Making Homeownership Possible Again For too many Americans, the dream of owning a home has become out of reach.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Consent of the owning party is a cardinal rule that Fina didn't follow.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Those who don’t have Russian documents face the daily threat of arrest and deportation to Russia, have no right to work, no access to even the most basic health services or pensions and are barred from owning property.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Often, new owners only look at the business and financial aspects of owning a franchise.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Phillips said that other entrepreneurs or people interested in owning a business should just do it.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The top reason Americans cite for owning a firearm is personal protection (72 percent), by a wide margin.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Making Homeownership Possible Again For too many Americans, the dream of owning a home has become out of reach.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Consent of the owning party is a cardinal rule that Fina didn't follow.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Those who don’t have Russian documents face the daily threat of arrest and deportation to Russia, have no right to work, no access to even the most basic health services or pensions and are barred from owning property.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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She was called up to the main roster after having title reigns with the NXT Women's Championship and the North American Women's Championship.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Would Americans have been better served by having more ready access to the evidence of what political violence looks like?—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their charges include possessing weapons of mass destruction, possessing explosive devices and threat of terrorism, Fox 13 reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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In April, O’Connor was arrested on separate charges of possessing child pornography and transmitting harmful material to minors.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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For an Indiana group that has high hopes, retaining effective young talent is a must.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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And yet, despite the somewhat shaky premise—retaining the services of an insurance company that isn’t State Farm is like hiring the All About the Bass warbler to oversee your star quarterback’s injury prevention and/or rehabilitation regimen—the spot hasn’t worn out its welcome.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Trumps otherwise basked in the royal limelight on Wednesday, visibly enjoying the pomp and ceremony, which included a royal gun salute, carriage procession through Windsor and guard of honor.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The league's punitive new CBA was designed to limit the richest teams from enjoying a significant cash flow advantage over its poorest clubs.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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