owners

NOUN

person who has possession of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

holder landowner partner proprietor

STRONG

governor heir heiress heritor keeper legatee possessor purchaser sharer squire

WEAK

heir-apparent something buyer titleholder

Antonyms

WEAK

leaser renter

Example Sentences

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As a massive influx of white Midwesterners descended on L.A. after the 1885 opening of the Santa Fe railroad, conservative white civic leaders — including the owners of the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The spokesperson said that when a franchise changes owners, employees and managers usually keep their jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

There are many questions around Slot's transfer dealings, although owners Fenway Sports Group's CEO of football Michael Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes must also take responsibility.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Pet owners are splurging on animal-friendly interior design.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

There were others there, waiting for the owners to pay the rent they owed and get them back, but it never happened.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff