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 Since 1984, each winner of the NFC Championship Game has received the George Halas Trophy, an award named after George Halas, NFL founder and the founder and longtime owner of the Chicago Bears. Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2025 Chrissy waits for a new owner after she was rescued from South Carolina in August. Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025 Rodriguez’s career as a small business owner would open a path into in politics. Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025 Within the next hour, another van — driven by the owner of Mas Cabron in East LA — opened its doors and served tortas and hot coffee. Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 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 Jan. 2025.

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