as in owner
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the proprietor of a used-car dealership

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Recent Examples of proprietor The hotel’s burning was confirmed to the Miami Herald by proprietor Richard A. Morse, who also announced the destruction on X, after drone images began circulating showing its hollowed out structure.. Miami Herald, 7 July 2025 The nori for Marin Coastal Gin is hand-harvested from the beaches below the rugged bluffs of the Sonoma Coast by Heidi Herrmann, proprietor of Strong Arm Farm. Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025 Condé Nast was once again the proprietor of the most famous celebrity party in the world. Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025 Back in Gilbert's Olde Salem Magic Shoppe, the proprietor's black cat Cobweb is seen climbing onto one of the store shelves. Jen Juneau, People.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for proprietor
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owner
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  • The closure comes shortly after the same owner closed The Champagnery, another Louisville restaurant.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2025
  • For owners, that means the $83 million jet can fly nonstop between most of the world’s major cities while affording unprecedented levels of comfort.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 July 2025

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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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