as in having
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
we own a modest house and an equally modest car
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Recent Examples of owning
In a court filing, the FCC has defended the Media Bureau approval, as well as its decision to grant Nexstar a waiver from a media ownership cap that limits any one entity from owning stations covering more than 39% of the country.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Together, these moves (along with owning a Popeyes restaurant franchise) show Megan’s ability to seamlessly blend music, branding, and pop culture into moments that capture attention, drive conversation…plus sales.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The two companies announced the deal Tuesday, with Unilever shareholders owning 55% of the company and McCormick shareholders owning 35%.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Homeownership is high in this area, with 84% of residents owning their homes.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Give Cayden Boozer credit for owning his mistakes and not hiding from the pain.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The company also offers a number of discounts to customers, including discounts for bundling, owning a hybrid or electric car, and good student discounts.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Newman said the city’s plans are to collaborate on the project, with the city maintaining ownership of the future parking garage and a private entity owning the apartments and commercial space.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
How much does owning a dog cost?
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Together, these moves (along with owning a Popeyes restaurant franchise) show Megan’s ability to seamlessly blend music, branding, and pop culture into moments that capture attention, drive conversation…plus sales.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The two companies announced the deal Tuesday, with Unilever shareholders owning 55% of the company and McCormick shareholders owning 35%.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Homeownership is high in this area, with 84% of residents owning their homes.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Give Cayden Boozer credit for owning his mistakes and not hiding from the pain.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The company also offers a number of discounts to customers, including discounts for bundling, owning a hybrid or electric car, and good student discounts.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Newman said the city’s plans are to collaborate on the project, with the city maintaining ownership of the future parking garage and a private entity owning the apartments and commercial space.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
How much does owning a dog cost?
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Parents love having an easy, reusable activity for restaurants, travel days, sleepovers or quiet time at home.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Blue Owl, which is unique in having two of these nontraded private credit funds, is also among the last to report redemptions.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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During the search of his home, prosecutors say Glapinski admitted to investigators to viewing, receiving and possessing child pornography.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Richardson, who is in federal custody, was originally charged with a felony count of criminal threats, a felony count of possessing brass knuckles, a count of possessing a dirk or dagger, all felonies, and a misdemeanor count of possession of a large-capacity magazine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Forget air conditioning and retaining dedicated teachers.—
Laura Einhorn,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Network changes Though Fox is retaining rights to a Saturday package, a league championship series and the World Series, MLB’s national TV landscape also is changing.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Josh gets to sit back, relax and focus on being a dad while enjoying the fleeting moments of high school ball before Michaela heads to college.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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