owning

verb

present participle of own
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 Instead of owning nearly two-thirds of the combo, SpaceX investors would hold only 55%. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 25 July 2026 For example, investors can diversify between asset classes by owning a mix of stocks, bonds, cash, commodities and crypto, among others. — Greg Iacurci,annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2026 In an age of endless subscriptions and price hikes, people are sick and tired of paying for access to products rather than owning them. — Bee Wertheimer, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 The venture of owning their own coffee shop will be a first for the couple. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Entrepreneurs often confuse running a profitable business with owning one valuable for sale. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Chris Hardesty is a veteran news researcher and editor who provides advice on buying, owning and selling cars for Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 23 July 2026 The licenses are split into 11 lots, valued at $230 million in total, with clauses to prevent a single company from owning all the spectrum bands. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 July 2026 But for the moment, the era of SNL owning the guest categories appears to be over. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
  1. having
  2. possessing
  3. retaining
  4. enjoying
Verb
  • Over the past several months, officials have been rebuilding much of the tariff regime that existed before the ruling, this time by relying on authorities that trade lawyers generally view as having a firmer legal foundation.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Some conditions are risk factors for developing others – for instance, having Type 2 diabetes raises the likelihood of cardiovascular disease, and both are risk factors for dementia.
    — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Definition of having
Verb
  • Possessing 2 ounces or fewer of marijuana flower is a misdemeanor under Texas law, while possessing more than 4 ounces can lead to a state jail felony.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
  • Apple is seeking damages and a court order that would block OpenAI from possessing or using its trade secrets.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
Definition of possessing
Verb
  • Colorado requires employers to explain the limits on retaining identification documents and to affirmatively communicate those protections to employees.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Water and Sewer Department leaders urged council members to pass immediate salary adjustments for employees, detailing mounting hurdles in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel amid intense competition from neighboring municipalities.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
Definition of retaining
Verb
  • But 60 Minutes long operated as almost a separate unit within the news division, enjoying a great deal of autonomy.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026
  • In a very youthful group inevitably depleted by several senior players enjoying their post-World Cup breaks, the two summer arrivals were surprising absentees.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of enjoying

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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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