proprietor
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There’s Harley Russell, ribald proprietor and performer at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. There’s Fran Houser, the late, widely beloved proprietor of the Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The proprietor of Los Angeles’ legendary Clifton’s has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
"We are suffering a lot," said Kishor Dulera, a tile unit proprietor who closed this factory and two others in early March, sending hundreds of workers home.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Elsewhere, many agencies operate with only a business license and a sole proprietor or small staff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
“What did any Bolton ever know o’ honor?” said the Eel’s proprietor as he filled their cups with more brown wine.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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