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Recent Examples of proprietorRaiven Avilés, the proprietor of popular cocktail bar Barra Negra in Santurce, has noticed the atmosphere has shifted in the lead-up.—Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2025 Stone and Parker — who were raised in Colorado and are also the proprietors of Lakewood’s famed Casa Bonita restaurant — shared a few choice words on social media in response to the delay.—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 July 2025 The local ingredients are transformed into magical dishes by chef/proprietor Ubaldo Martínez whose open-kitchen uses rustic techniques such as firewood ovens and grills.—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 This bill would have allowed independent contractors and sole proprietors to establish portable benefits accounts.—David Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for proprietor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprietor
owner
Noun
The closure comes shortly after the same owner closed The Champagnery, another Louisville restaurant.
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Kathryn Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
For owners, that means the $83 million jet can fly nonstop between most of the world’s major cities while affording unprecedented levels of comfort.
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