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proprietor

[pruh-prahy-i-ter] / prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər /


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However, there are other risks associated with being a sole proprietor that should be considered.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

For Joshua Pollack, the New Jersey-born proprietor of Rosenberg’s Bagels & Delicatessen in Denver, making an authentic New York bagel starts with producing authentic New York water, which many consider essential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The proprietor of Los Angeles’ legendary Clifton’s has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Longtime customers also liked the new proprietor, although they missed the comforting presence of Mrs. Holton.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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