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 Oil, gas and coal have constituencies among their employees as well as among the super-wealthy proprietors who support Republican candidates with their money. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024 Much in the way that Mr. Krabs, the proprietor of the Krusty Krab, guards the Krabby Patty secret formula in the cartoon series, Wendy's plans to guard the sauce's recipe in real life. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024 Oscar winner Cillian Murphy and artist Yvonne McGuinness are the new proprietors of The Phoenix Cinema in Dingle, County Kerry, Ireland. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024 Note that those who freelance or are the sole proprietors of a company can’t use this pathway, though business owners may qualify as investors. Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for proprietor 

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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprietor. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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