as in to have
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 own
Like Arsenal, which is owned by Stan Kroenke, Liverpool can count on that initial payout for Champions League qualification.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
The most recent owner is Whyte & Mackay, which acquired the distillery in 1973 (the company also owns The Dalmore and Jura).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
Ali Burnham, vice president of marketing for Optima, Inc., which owns Optima Verdana as well as locations in Lakeview and Streeterville, said developers try to include a variety of coworking spaces that cater to different work styles and work-from-home needs.
—Caleb McCullough, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Mark Peters, a 72-year-old retired electrician in Hamilton, Ohio, with whom Rogers lived with briefly, was found dead in a shack owned by Rogers' family in January 1994 in Beattyville, Kentucky.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
The most recent owner is Whyte & Mackay, which acquired the distillery in 1973 (the company also owns The Dalmore and Jura).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
Ali Burnham, vice president of marketing for Optima, Inc., which owns Optima Verdana as well as locations in Lakeview and Streeterville, said developers try to include a variety of coworking spaces that cater to different work styles and work-from-home needs.
—Caleb McCullough, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Mark Peters, a 72-year-old retired electrician in Hamilton, Ohio, with whom Rogers lived with briefly, was found dead in a shack owned by Rogers' family in January 1994 in Beattyville, Kentucky.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for own
Verb
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Billy has had an illustrious career over the years.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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As symbols of Floyd’s place in history have faded, so too have hopes for federal police reform, commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion and American optimism about the future of racial justice.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The countries each possess about 170 nuclear weapons, according to the think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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In addition to their easily identifiable personas, these faces must possess genuine leadership qualities and backgrounds to guide the movement in the right direction.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While the physical manuscripts have returned to China and will go on view at the National Museum of China in July, the Smithsonian will retain digital versions of the documents for further research.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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So far, the second-term Trump Administration has scrubbed federal websites, limited reporters’ access, and used disappearing-message apps for high-level communications that typically should be retained for posterity.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Outside of the newsroom, Nunes enjoys taking public transportation, reading and scrolling through Pinterest for design inspiration.—
Anh Do,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Disfrutar’s goal was first and foremost, to create a dining experience guests would enjoy, hence the name, which means to enjoy in Spanish.—
Michelle Greenwald,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Own.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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