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
So, while the USPTO has not approved Roots & Threads as a mark owned by Meijer, the registration is still pending.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
According to Federal Reserve data, millennials own less than two-thirds of the real estate that baby boomers owned at the same age.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
This is days after the Pembroke Pines City Commission unanimously passed a resolution asking the county, which owns the airport, to conduct an airport safety study.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The league will continue owning and operating some of its own media, Disney said on Wednesday, including its storied production company NFL Films.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
According to Federal Reserve data, millennials own less than two-thirds of the real estate that baby boomers owned at the same age.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
This is days after the Pembroke Pines City Commission unanimously passed a resolution asking the county, which owns the airport, to conduct an airport safety study.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
The league will continue owning and operating some of its own media, Disney said on Wednesday, including its storied production company NFL Films.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for own
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The Rapids, who sat in 10th when Mihailovic departed, have seven games to go in the regular season.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Padres relievers had the better game, but the Kershaw-Vásquez result was a two-run deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The question of who ultimately possesses the authority to impose tariffs has remained the key to those who wish to challenge the tariffs, with an 11-judge panel appearing unconvinced that Trump can bypass Congress on the issue, particularly when looking at the IEEPA.—
Peter Aitken
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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No football player, including Underwood himself, strives in Pop Warner to possess his unique skill.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company helps organizations recruit and retain board-level, C-suite, and senior executive talent.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ownership of the tree would be shared between the neighbors, and both homeowners retain the right to trim or prune parts of the tree that hang over their property.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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Dine-in customers nationwide had the option to enjoy endless boneless wings and fries for $19.99, and the deal allowed use of brand's 26 sauces and dry rubs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Much of that is down to the American ingratiating himself after saying a couple of phrases in Catalan, enjoying a beer with supporters outside the stadium, and getting behind the players inside it.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Own.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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