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Raiven Avilés, the proprietor of popular cocktail bar Barra Negra in Santurce, has noticed the atmosphere has shifted in the lead-up.
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Stone and Parker — who were raised in Colorado and are also the proprietors of Lakewood’s famed Casa Bonita restaurant — shared a few choice words on social media in response to the delay.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The local ingredients are transformed into magical dishes by chef/proprietor Ubaldo Martínez whose open-kitchen uses rustic techniques such as firewood ovens and grills.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This bill would have allowed independent contractors and sole proprietors to establish portable benefits accounts.
—David Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025
Stone and Parker — who were raised in Colorado and are also the proprietors of Lakewood’s famed Casa Bonita restaurant — shared a few choice words on social media in response to the delay.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
The local ingredients are transformed into magical dishes by chef/proprietor Ubaldo Martínez whose open-kitchen uses rustic techniques such as firewood ovens and grills.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
This bill would have allowed independent contractors and sole proprietors to establish portable benefits accounts.
—David Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietor
owner
Noun
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Clip owners can add the Alert feature through an update in the Pebblebee companion app.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
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The posh suburb east of Phoenix is home to CEOs, professional athletes and business owners.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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