as in control
the state or fact of owning something
Home ownership is on the rise in this country. The café is now under new ownership.
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Recent Examples of ownership
Also, numerous problems with condo ownership – from poor association management to soaring association fees and lender blacklists – may hurt a condo’s appeal.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
That style of play won’t work in the playoffs, not with an NBA Finals or bust mandate from ownership.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
What is an apology if not ownership over this side of the story?
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2017, as the Canadian oil sands fell out of favor in terms of global perception, Shell sold its assets for more than $11 billion to Canadian Natural Resources as the trend shifted to more ownership with domestic Canadian firms.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
That style of play won’t work in the playoffs, not with an NBA Finals or bust mandate from ownership.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
What is an apology if not ownership over this side of the story?
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
In 2017, as the Canadian oil sands fell out of favor in terms of global perception, Shell sold its assets for more than $11 billion to Canadian Natural Resources as the trend shifted to more ownership with domestic Canadian firms.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
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Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why mosquito control matters beyond the bites For most gardeners, mosquitoes are about comfort — or the lack of it.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Good writing is a form of keeping.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those colours, as worn by Newton Heath — the club formed in 1878 who became Manchester United in 1902 — would become a symbol of the fight against the Glazers’ proprietorship.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last month, prosecutors dropped all of the charges except for one count each of grand theft, organized scheme to defraud and proprietorship by non-dentists.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beginning this week, there's going to be more of a focus on attracting gifts, money and possessions, Taurus.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Foligno, who threw his body around all game, found himself near the crease on a Wild possession and was in the right spot as Nico Sturm threw a puck at the net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Stars’ 71 power-play goals ranked first in the NHL in 2025-26, and Johnston’s 27 were the second-most in a single season since the 2004-05 lockout.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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They're driven very much by power, domination, control.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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