as in having
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
we own a modest house and an equally modest car
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Recent Examples of owning
Those who don’t have Russian documents face the daily threat of arrest and deportation to Russia, have no right to work, no access to even the most basic health services or pensions and are barred from owning property.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
MacBook Pro’s Early Arrival While the base MacBook Pro and MacBook Air specs are similar—although that fifteen percent gap remains—the appeal of Apple has been built on owning the latest models.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The rules about Black ownership were created after the end of apartheid 30 years ago in an effort to economically uplift Black South Africans, who were largely prohibited from owning major companies under the white-minority government.
—Zimasa Matiwane, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Back then, in response to severe ensuing financial constraints, several major car manufacturers pulled out of their team-owning F1 commitments (Honda, BMW, Toyota) or reduced their stake in a squad (Renault).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Oilers’ power play dominated last year’s series, despite the Kings owning the second-best PK during the 2023-24 regular season.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Gaga fills five spots inside the top 10 this frame, owning half of the highest tier.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Not too long ago, women faced significant barriers such as being denied loans, owning a bank account, or obtaining credit cards due to their gender.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
MacBook Pro’s Early Arrival While the base MacBook Pro and MacBook Air specs are similar—although that fifteen percent gap remains—the appeal of Apple has been built on owning the latest models.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The rules about Black ownership were created after the end of apartheid 30 years ago in an effort to economically uplift Black South Africans, who were largely prohibited from owning major companies under the white-minority government.
—Zimasa Matiwane, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Back then, in response to severe ensuing financial constraints, several major car manufacturers pulled out of their team-owning F1 commitments (Honda, BMW, Toyota) or reduced their stake in a squad (Renault).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The Oilers’ power play dominated last year’s series, despite the Kings owning the second-best PK during the 2023-24 regular season.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Gaga fills five spots inside the top 10 this frame, owning half of the highest tier.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Not too long ago, women faced significant barriers such as being denied loans, owning a bank account, or obtaining credit cards due to their gender.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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Not for this year’s draft, unfortunately, but having 2026 and 2027 picks from an aging Lightning squad isn’t a bad bet at all.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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After having Dirk Nowitzki, a foreign superstar who stuck with the team for his entire career, the team was looking forward to another player following suit.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Fass shared a story about pairing younger, digitally fluent employees, steady middle managers, and older employees possessing crystallized wisdom and intelligence.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson and possessing a fire device, according to jail records.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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But mid-majors with double-digit seeds are worth enjoying on occasion.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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While enjoying a diverse customer base, budget-friendly retail has been especially popular with younger shoppers, which has helped expand the segment to more than $510 billion globally in 2022, according to Verified Market Research.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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