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ownership

[oh-ner-ship] / ˈoʊ nərˌʃɪp /


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Zvërnec has proved to be a thicket of Albanian property disputes, a common problem given that the country nationalized property during communism then underwent a messy process of returning it to private ownership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Only 16% of major funds hold Intel, a 3 percentage point increase, suggesting potential for ownership broadening.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

By the mid-1980s, the hotel had passed through a period of city ownership and was closed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Because it has grown its shareholding so much, Frasers is now close to the 30% ownership level that German law requires it to make an offer for the whole company.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Mazda, being one of Abel’s junkers, didn’t have a clear title of ownership.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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