possessors

plural of possessor
as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership she was the possessor of several acres of land in the country

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Noun
  • Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • That gap between outward performance and inward exhaustion is what causes many owners to question their own judgment.
    Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • This injection of cash was largely driven by gains in private wages and salaries alongside a boost in farm proprietors’ income, which was influenced by a second round of USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief payments, the BEA said.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • In 2024, the state ranked 42nd in the nation based on wages and other earnings like proprietors' income, dividends and government benefits.
    Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 25 June 2026
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“Possessors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessors. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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