as in has
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
we own a modest house and an equally modest car
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of owns
Comcast One of the world’s biggest telecommunications companies, the conglomerate owns NBCUniversal, which includes film studios such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks, cable channels such as CNBC and Bravo, as well as Peacock, a streaming platform.
—
Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Like the rest of the new 2025 backers, FirstTracks is coming into Two Oaks Ventures, which owns the MLS team and operates its academy, its MLS Next Pro franchise and Q2 Stadium.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Here’s a closer look at the homes Aniston currently owns—and the lore behind them.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit was filed in Humphreys County Circuit Court against AAC Investments, which owns Accurate Energetic Systems, and seeks $12 million in damages.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Summer's Never Over meets Greer, whose family owns Dread's Cove, a summer camp in the idyllic mountains of Georgia.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Vantage owns a total of 2,000 acres on the site but has only released plans for 672 acres.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Biagini, 33, owns and operates Gone Whale Watching, a whale watching company in San Diego.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Maddy Rivard, public relations specialist for Life Time, said Thursday the Big Sugar Classic is one of more than 30 running and cycling events Life Time owns and operates across the country.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Like the rest of the new 2025 backers, FirstTracks is coming into Two Oaks Ventures, which owns the MLS team and operates its academy, its MLS Next Pro franchise and Q2 Stadium.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Here’s a closer look at the homes Aniston currently owns—and the lore behind them.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit was filed in Humphreys County Circuit Court against AAC Investments, which owns Accurate Energetic Systems, and seeks $12 million in damages.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Summer's Never Over meets Greer, whose family owns Dread's Cove, a summer camp in the idyllic mountains of Georgia.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Vantage owns a total of 2,000 acres on the site but has only released plans for 672 acres.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Biagini, 33, owns and operates Gone Whale Watching, a whale watching company in San Diego.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Maddy Rivard, public relations specialist for Life Time, said Thursday the Big Sugar Classic is one of more than 30 running and cycling events Life Time owns and operates across the country.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
Verb
-
Every company in the Fortune 500 Europe top 10 has roots from before the Second World War.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
-
Besides being one of the best ways to stay warm, puffer jackets are also unbelievably packable, much like this Eddie Bauer down jacket that has insulation for chilly days but can be folded or rolled to practically half its size.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
This molecule possesses both a low lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy and a minimal barrier for releasing lithium ions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Hong Kong possesses the heritage, ecosystem, and connectivity to lead this transformation.—
Sunny Tan,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Free Press retains editorial control of this work.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Despite its modern exterior design, the Buzz retains some signatures of yesteryear’s vehicles.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
White non-Hispanic voters lean toward Ciattarelli, 53 percent to 46 percent, while Sherrill enjoys a strong lead among nonwhite voters, 59 percent to 29 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Antitrust law applies, because the rules are not collectively bargained with a union, and the NCAA—including its member institutions—enjoys monopoly control over the labor market.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share