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proprietor

[pruh-prahy-i-ter] / prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər /


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That moment came back to me a couple of weeks ago, thanks to an online post by Josh Marshall, founder and proprietor of the estimable blog talkingpointsmemo.com.

From Los Angeles Times

But it’s easy to see why a proprietor might hesitate, since a “Pistols Welcome” banner might alienate other customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Family and friends were able to support borrowers through new, so-called joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages.

From BBC

Elsewhere, many agencies operate with only a business license and a sole proprietor or small staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fatherly proprietor of a Times Square ping-pong parlor where Marty trains?

From The Wall Street Journal