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
That means guests will be able to hop aboard superyachts from Monaco to Palm Beach to Dubai and host private events onboard without the responsibility of actually owning a vessel themselves.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Spot everything from Federal- to Gothic Revival– to Regency-style buildings in this southern city, and consider owning your own piece of the architectural pie.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Saraf has been owning that part, too.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
One way could involve collaborating with the village and the Winnetka Police Department to issue citations to dog-owning scofflaws and handle them locally.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Ford, 83, an avid pilot, is known for flying and owning several planes and helicopters.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The White House press office had multiple hats in the ring, including videos of deranged domestic terrorists obstructing ICE raids, bald eagles flying fighter jets in the Middle East, and Pam Bondi absolutely owning Democratic congressmen during her deposition.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Why owning detention sites is beneficial Separately, ICE uses roughly 30 existing immigrant detention sites nationwide that are owned and operated by private contractors that the federal agency has paid to do so.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s how Netflix goes from selling CPMs on dramas to owning an entirely new premium ad category.
—Max Cutler, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
Spot everything from Federal- to Gothic Revival– to Regency-style buildings in this southern city, and consider owning your own piece of the architectural pie.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Saraf has been owning that part, too.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
One way could involve collaborating with the village and the Winnetka Police Department to issue citations to dog-owning scofflaws and handle them locally.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Ford, 83, an avid pilot, is known for flying and owning several planes and helicopters.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
The White House press office had multiple hats in the ring, including videos of deranged domestic terrorists obstructing ICE raids, bald eagles flying fighter jets in the Middle East, and Pam Bondi absolutely owning Democratic congressmen during her deposition.
—Charlotte Y. Levy, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026
Why owning detention sites is beneficial Separately, ICE uses roughly 30 existing immigrant detention sites nationwide that are owned and operated by private contractors that the federal agency has paid to do so.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2026
That’s how Netflix goes from selling CPMs on dramas to owning an entirely new premium ad category.
—Max Cutler, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Bradbury said having an identity is key in this league, and likes the physical brand of football played in head coach Ben Johnson's offense.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aiding a teenager slumped on the ground having a medical episode this month led to North Miami Beach officers learning that a Miami Gardens man had been raping her for at least the last two years — a discovery that her mother had long since made, authorities say.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Andrey Lopez is facing eight charges related to selling, possessing and delivering drugs, including marijuana, psilocybin and an opioid, his arrest report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Despite possessing PhDs—her mother in chemistry and her father in architecture—her parents initially struggled to get work after immigrating.—
Kemi Alemoru,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2026
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There were fears that the salary cap would prevent teams from retaining top players.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pipe was being used as a retaining structure to keep the surrounding soil from collapsing during the operation, officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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A day later, both sides were outside during breaks enjoying an unseasonably warm mid-March day in Manhattan.—
Doug Feinberg,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Grab coffee at Café Lyria in Noho, take a cycling class at AARMY, stop by Baya Bar for a smoothie, spot your favorite TikToker while enjoying a plate of fries at Fanelli Café in Soho, then see the sunset in Washington Square Park, where people watching is a favorite pastime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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