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homeownership

American

[hohm-ohn-er-ship] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊn ərˌʃɪp /

noun

the state or fact of owning a house, especially the house one lives in.

Example Sentences

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The agreements, which include a role for the Musqueam in fisheries management, cast doubt on whether existing homeownership is secure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Neither of us had ever been interested in homeownership before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Skipton Group chief executive Stuart Haire said the results showed "the aspiration of homeownership has been pushed further out of reach for many younger adults, delaying independence and stability".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Any program that effectively broadens access to affordable or attainable homeownership would be a significant tailwind for the industry and for Lennar specifically,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

But I still could feel the power and rectitude that propelled her out of the projects and into homeownership.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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