as in control
the state or fact of owning something
Home ownership is on the rise in this country. The café is now under new ownership.
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Recent Examples of ownership
Until now, Walmart’s presence in South Africa has been through its ownership of Massmart, a group with a portfolio of four separate retail brands across 300 stores in eight sub-Saharan African countries.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Walton-Penner ownership group woke everybody up.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Hiring a candidate from outside the organization would mark another change in direction for the Lerner family, an ownership group that, in recent years, had explored the idea of selling the Nationals, a club that has been adrift since winning the 2019 World Series.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, the recording studio G-Force Records has come under the ownership of Scooter’s uncle and instead of Aerosmith, the Muppets’ Electric Mayhem must rush to get to their concert on time.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Walton-Penner ownership group woke everybody up.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Hiring a candidate from outside the organization would mark another change in direction for the Lerner family, an ownership group that, in recent years, had explored the idea of selling the Nationals, a club that has been adrift since winning the 2019 World Series.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, the recording studio G-Force Records has come under the ownership of Scooter’s uncle and instead of Aerosmith, the Muppets’ Electric Mayhem must rush to get to their concert on time.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
Noun
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Somehow, the Hollywood star was still welcomed into the cockpit by the starstruck flight crew and allowed to briefly take control of the airliner.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the last 130 years of record-keeping, the top five warmest years took place in the last decade.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Plan administration costs are fees for managing the plan, including record-keeping, legal, and administrative services.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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True Detective's Cary Joji Fukunaga directed the film, but since Craig's departure and the recent shake-up in proprietorship, no new Bond or Bond director has yet been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 1961, the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin became the first man up there, sparking an immediate bidding war with the US for proprietorship of the moon.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 July 2024
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Still, the offense wasn’t flowing, and the unit had just given an extra possession to the Jaguars with an interception that led to a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Expect spectacle, but also a story about claiming identity and embracing power.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Boise trustees have the unusual power to increase or decrease property tax collections.—
Kevin Richert,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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