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Recent Examples of proprietor
Last year, Harrison Bardwell, the farm’s ninth-generation proprietor, was selling thousands of pounds of cucumbers at a time, transportable by pallet and forklift.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
After moving to the area with his family in 2022, proprietor Andrew Pearson saw an opportunity to bring a fine dining experience to a vacant restaurant space on Main Street.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The proprietor, Maynard James Keenan, wanted to create an over-the-top draw that would lure visitors.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Expect the same proprietor, a decor you’d swear has just been moved over from its erstwhile home, a menu with the Casti Burger as a star — and to be vying for one of the two-dozen spots on the terrasse.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
After moving to the area with his family in 2022, proprietor Andrew Pearson saw an opportunity to bring a fine dining experience to a vacant restaurant space on Main Street.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
The proprietor, Maynard James Keenan, wanted to create an over-the-top draw that would lure visitors.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Expect the same proprietor, a decor you’d swear has just been moved over from its erstwhile home, a menu with the Casti Burger as a star — and to be vying for one of the two-dozen spots on the terrasse.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietor
owner
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Mary Beth Sheridan, a veteran of Lord & Taylor, Macy’s and Anthropologie, has joined the home decor brand to spur growth under its new owners, Consortium Brand Partners.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The price was $4,450,000 and the new owners took over the house in August.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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