homeowner
noun
home·own·er
ˈhōm-ˌō-nər 
: a person who owns a home
Most homeowners take a pretty relaxed approach to the back of the house, even if they spend more time there than they do out front.—
Deborah Baldwin
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homeownership
noun
or home ownership
… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations.
—Kirstin Downey
Kirstin Downey
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In Maui, while some of the island’s celebrity homeowners initially discouraged visitors from returning, the region was welcoming people back two months after the wildfires, says Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā, chief stewardship officer at the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The project has not only allowed around 80% of homeowners to return, but could also provide lessons for other communities facing environmental disaster going forward.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2024, a survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners conducted by Clever Real Estate found that 94 percent of respondents had taken on a major renovation project in the past five years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
For many homeowners, the Bichelmeyer’s close ties to the community stood out as being very important.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
The project has not only allowed around 80% of homeowners to return, but could also provide lessons for other communities facing environmental disaster going forward.
—Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
In 2024, a survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners conducted by Clever Real Estate found that 94 percent of respondents had taken on a major renovation project in the past five years.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
For many homeowners, the Bichelmeyer’s close ties to the community stood out as being very important.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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