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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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Recently, after a long day in a local gym hearing complaints from residents with exorbitant electrical bills and business owners facing red tape, she met with a group of politicians from Colima state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But business owners said they were worried about the impact the charges could have on customers, visitors and staff.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It was later stolen and passed through several private owners before ultimately being acquired by the National Central Library of Rome.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Police have begun warning property owners against renting villas and apartments to suspected scam operators, saying they could face prosecution for aiding criminal activity.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Daniel’s and my definition of share was that, because we were part owners, she should have driven us everywhere we wanted to go, every time we wanted to go anywhere.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen