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ownership

[oh-ner-ship] / ˈoʊ nərˌʃɪp /


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“Obviously these are prestigious races in their own right,” said Aron Wellman, president of Eclipse Thoroughbreds, which owns Meaning with Bridlewood Farms, which are also part of the Journalism ownership group.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Esu Bulus Yerima Pada, a descendant of a long line of traditional rulers who became chief of Maitama-Kubwa in 2001, says the government also promised documents confirming residents' legal ownership of their new land.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But for Hastings, there’s no change in his ownership stake, as he’s just moving pieces of his portfolio around.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Some families have resided in the U.A.E. for generations on visas that must be renewed every few years and depend on employment or property ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

His sense of ownership made him honest too, except for an occasional jaw-breaker, or a packet of sen-sen.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston