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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 owns
In addition to Envy, Jago’s company also owns Circ Apartment Residences in Hollywood, which could be renamed Circ Condominiums or Circ Residences as an apartment-to-condo conversion.
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Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Chris-Craft owns the design for the custom aluminum grill and bezel encasing the speaker.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Mitsubishi, in which Nissan owns a sizable stake, would also be part of the alliance.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Currently, the Nordstrom family owns 33 percent and Liverpool owns 10 percent.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Comcast owns NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Disney bought Fox's entertainment assets, and Bob's Burgers is a Fox show, but tracking down who actually owns the IP is a nightmare.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
El Puerto de Liverpool operates two other department store chains, Liverpool and Suburbia, and owns 29 shopping centers across Mexico.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The two-time First-team All-Pro owns 35 total tackles, five sacks, and one forced fumble in his ninth NFL season.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
However, Chris-Craft owns the design for the custom aluminum grill and bezel encasing the speaker.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Mitsubishi, in which Nissan owns a sizable stake, would also be part of the alliance.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Currently, the Nordstrom family owns 33 percent and Liverpool owns 10 percent.
—David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Comcast owns NBCUniversal, the parent company of CNBC.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Disney bought Fox's entertainment assets, and Bob's Burgers is a Fox show, but tracking down who actually owns the IP is a nightmare.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
El Puerto de Liverpool operates two other department store chains, Liverpool and Suburbia, and owns 29 shopping centers across Mexico.
—Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The two-time First-team All-Pro owns 35 total tackles, five sacks, and one forced fumble in his ninth NFL season.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owns
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Young teams can make those kinds of mistakes, but the Dolphins possesses one of the oldest rosters in 2024.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Consequently, employers would rather hire an employee who has less experience but possesses AI skills, than hire a candidate with more experience but no AI skills, according to Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2024.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Katherine Scott is a 21-year-old who enjoys a wide variety of genres such as ambient music, hyperpop and indie-pop.Jackson Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Yoo’s slick recruiter enjoys more screen time this season, and the actor explodes his character’s chilling composure during a terrifying — and delightfully unhinged — reunion with Gi-hun.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Owns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owns. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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