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proprietor

[pruh-prahy-i-ter] / prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər /


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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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

Gerald Weisl, proprietor of Weimax Wines & Spirits in Burlingame, Calif., doesn’t seem overly worried about alienating Veuve Clicquot customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 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

The incident revolved about Sam Gardiner, the pudgy, round-faced proprietor of the general store in Newton.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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