as in owner
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the proprietor of a used-car dealership

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Recent Examples of proprietor First stop, a local pizzeria, where the proprietor — who, like everyone else in Newton, knows Juliana — teaches Grant the proper way to make a pie. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Glenn Close met the proprietors through a mutual friend and became a fan on her first visit. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 Mirrored after dining experiences in an English or Irish manor house, Elizabeth King (proprietor and executive chef) hosts tea lovers within four intimate rooms. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025 The proprietors needed a fast, storm resistant and beautiful solution. Robert C. Wolcott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for proprietor
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  • The dog was discovered by fraternity brothers and later reunited with his original owner in Louisiana.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • Sixteen days after Washington’s summer of celebration began with the Capitals’ Game 5 win over the Golden Knights in Las Vegas, new Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon promoted Rod Brind’Amour to head coach.
    Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025

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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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