as in to have
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 own
According to a 2017 land audit, white people, who comprised 8% of the population, owned about three-quarters of farms and agricultural holdings, while Black South Africans only owned 4%.
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The byproduct of personal success, Dunn hopes, will be bringing major trophies back to a PSG side that won its first Première League – France’s top division – in 2021 but has seen its achievements dwarfed by Lyon, the all-conquering juggernaut owned by Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
No ball-playing or carrying of firearms on the premises known as the Chaska town Pasture, now owned by the undersigned.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
One post in March 2023 mentioned a massive cattle operation that happened to be owned by the son-in-law of Republican state Sen. Dan Zumbach, who’s a farmer himself.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The byproduct of personal success, Dunn hopes, will be bringing major trophies back to a PSG side that won its first Première League – France’s top division – in 2021 but has seen its achievements dwarfed by Lyon, the all-conquering juggernaut owned by Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
No ball-playing or carrying of firearms on the premises known as the Chaska town Pasture, now owned by the undersigned.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
One post in March 2023 mentioned a massive cattle operation that happened to be owned by the son-in-law of Republican state Sen. Dan Zumbach, who’s a farmer himself.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for own
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Besides the Inability Committee, the governor has authority to remove a mayor.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The company has billions in government contracts, primarily with NASA and the Pentagon.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Sky still possess the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft in addition to a pick swap with the Connecticut Sun in 2026.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Her formula for entrepreneurial success also relies on the trait that many risk-taking business founders possess: embracing fear.—
Alexandra Ferreyros,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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Scientific experts retained by Sinner supported his view that Clostebol entered his body through Naldi’s treatment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unlike Chase, Aykroyd worked hard to retain Carter’s affectations and appearance, while also adding a slyness that implied a deeper calculation.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Attendees will enjoy photo opportunities, an official gift bag from the watch party, a selection of hors d’oeuvres from Wolfgang Puck Catering, and wine from Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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When Bret Bielema took over at Illinois in December 2020, the Fighting Illini hadn’t enjoyed a winning season in nine years and had signed just three top-50 recruiting classes in the previous decade.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Own.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/own. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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