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 Mirrored after dining experiences in an English or Irish manor house, Elizabeth King (proprietor and executive chef) hosts tea lovers within four intimate rooms. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025 The proprietors needed a fast, storm resistant and beautiful solution. Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Both were crashing bores because of the literally nauseating behavior of fans and the uncaring attitude of the proprietors. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025 Added together, the channel proprietors scheduled to be part of the showcase drew more than 77 billion minutes of viewing in the U.S. among adults 18 to 24. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for proprietor

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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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