as in proprietor
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell

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Recent Examples of owner Suspicion comes to rest on a neighboring business owner. Sam Worley, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 But in this man's February 9 video, his reasoning for being funny is due to his experience as a dog owner. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Business owners fear a loss of customers from the removal of cars and parking, despite plenty of evidence that disproves this shibboleth. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025 Property managers need to adapt quickly to stay competitive and meet the demands of both tenants and property owners. Nathan Levinson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for owner

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“Owner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owner. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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