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
Florida, with its lack of a state estate tax or state income tax, presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to keep wealth and business ownership thriving here.
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Robert F. Mancuso, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
An additional $200 million will be dedicated to capital improvements at the Red Hook Houses, and $50 million will be set aside for an affordable housing reserve fund and home ownership assistance.
—Dan Goldman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Dallas fans were understandably furious at the deal, going so far as to stage elaborate protests of Mavericks ownership and management outside of the team's homecourt, American Airlines Arena.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Harris family, known for its land ownership in the Barber Valley area, particularly the Harris Ranch development, and for its contributions to the community, donated its geothermal water rights to the city — a donation the city says is priceless.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
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Robert F. Mancuso, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
An additional $200 million will be dedicated to capital improvements at the Red Hook Houses, and $50 million will be set aside for an affordable housing reserve fund and home ownership assistance.
—Dan Goldman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
Dallas fans were understandably furious at the deal, going so far as to stage elaborate protests of Mavericks ownership and management outside of the team's homecourt, American Airlines Arena.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
The Harris family, known for its land ownership in the Barber Valley area, particularly the Harris Ranch development, and for its contributions to the community, donated its geothermal water rights to the city — a donation the city says is priceless.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
Noun
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The Accord spun out of control, striking another vehicle, a 2019 Toyota Highlander.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Happily, even the base Murano is loaded up with blind-spot warning and intervention, rear automatic braking, forward collision warning, parking sensors, lane keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Make boxes for keeping, donating, and storing—these will come in handy.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 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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With 6-foot-4 forward Rayah Marshall leading at the front of the press, USC completely suffocated the Greensboro offense, clogging up passing lanes and disrupting every possession.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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This has the feel of a rock fight that won't be decided until the last few possessions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Natural gas has the opportunity to compete with coal, diesel, and other inefficient power sources across the globe, delivering cleaner and cheaper power.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Nearly half a million homes and businesses also lost power.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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