as in proprietor
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell

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Recent Examples of owner The funding could come from various sources controlled by Softbank, including the Vision Fund, capital projects or chipmaker Arm Holdings, where the firm is majority owner. John Melloy, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024 The Century and Consumers Buildings on State Street between Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard recently won a reprieve from its owner, the General Services Administration. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024 Meet local shop owners and learn about their family traditions passed down for generations. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Pet owners everywhere know that Chewy has the best prices on essentials for dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and beyond. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for owner 

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“Owner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owner. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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