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co-own

American  
[koh-ohn, koh-ohn] / koʊˈoʊn, ˈkoʊˌoʊn /

verb (used with object)

  1. to own jointly with another.

    a building I co-owned with my brother.


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Leonor said her sister and brother, who co-own a banquet hall in the city of Commerce, soon lost a year’s worth of bookings.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

After the sale, another company, G-III will then purchase and co-own part of the Marc Jacobs brand alongside WHP Global, according to a statement from G-III.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Musicians Lil Wayne, Rauw Alejandro and Lil Yachty are all owners in a syndicate called Run Fast Racing, which just introduced a new app that allows fans to apply to co-own racehorses with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He’s not on the deeds of this condo, but he is on the deeds of the other home you and your husband co-own with him.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

It’s called a crime against humanity because all humans co-own the responsibility never to forget it.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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