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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Recent Examples of ownership
In 2020, 117 Assyrian families in the Nahla Valley lost access to 75 percent of their lands after the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq reversed a law intended to protect Assyrian ownership.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu has denied the privatization claim, pointing to a lease agreement that sees the city maintain ownership of the 76-year–old White Stadium, which the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team will share use of with Boston Public Schools.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Fast-expanding private equity ownership in health care around the U.S. has been associated with higher prices, increased medical debt, lower quality and financial harm that has led to the closure of safety-net hospitals.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
And though the sample — as well as the MAPP rover — will stay on the moon indefinitely, NASA has agreed to pay $1 to take ownership of the sample.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu has denied the privatization claim, pointing to a lease agreement that sees the city maintain ownership of the 76-year–old White Stadium, which the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team will share use of with Boston Public Schools.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Fast-expanding private equity ownership in health care around the U.S. has been associated with higher prices, increased medical debt, lower quality and financial harm that has led to the closure of safety-net hospitals.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
And though the sample — as well as the MAPP rover — will stay on the moon indefinitely, NASA has agreed to pay $1 to take ownership of the sample.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
Noun
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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The move seemed to seal his fate, as Brady took top control and dominated another round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Happily, even the base Murano is loaded up with blind-spot warning and intervention, rear automatic braking, forward collision warning, parking sensors, lane keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Make boxes for keeping, donating, and storing—these will come in handy.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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True Detective's Cary Joji Fukunaga directed the film, but since Craig's departure and the recent shake-up in proprietorship, no new Bond or Bond director has yet been announced.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 1961, the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin became the first man up there, sparking an immediate bidding war with the US for proprietorship of the moon.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
8 July 2024
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With 6-foot-4 forward Rayah Marshall leading at the front of the press, USC completely suffocated the Greensboro offense, clogging up passing lanes and disrupting every possession.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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This has the feel of a rock fight that won't be decided until the last few possessions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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This dispatchable energy from batteries stabilizes the U.S. power supply.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Lastly, love it or hate it, but the return to office is in full swing, meaning WFH loungewear is taking a backseat to power suits, both on your feed and in real life.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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