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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As unusual as this method of travel might sound, there is a community of enthusiasts promoting private train-car ownership.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Kennedy said Bayshore previously had a curfew before a new ownership group took over around five years ago.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
And down at Sox park, there may soon be new ownership.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2024
World says such a scan will allow people to verify their age, nationality and passport ownership without sharing their identity.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Kennedy said Bayshore previously had a curfew before a new ownership group took over around five years ago.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
And down at Sox park, there may soon be new ownership.
—Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2024
World says such a scan will allow people to verify their age, nationality and passport ownership without sharing their identity.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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