proprietor

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An affable, hyper-knowledgeable proprietor in his early 30s, Richardson repairs and resells analog music technology from the 1980s or earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Current proprietor Yau Yiu-wai, 73, announced earlier this month that his 183-year-old family business would close its doors at year's end.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Many people picture a successful entrepreneur as a loner—a sole proprietor who comes up with an idea and works alone to make it a reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

The spokesperson said it was now the council's intention to remove the waste and recover the cost of doing so from the proprietor.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

“What a fish it was,” the proprietor said.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway