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owner

American  
[oh-ner] / ˈoʊ nər /

noun

  1. a person who owns; possessor; proprietor.


owner British  
/ ˈəʊnə /

noun

  1. a person who owns; legal possessor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of owner

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; own + -er 1

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The team will be co-owned by billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, who also owns the Los Angeles Times and is a minority owner of the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Scott Davies, owner of Babbacombe Palms Guest House, in Torquay, Devon, said it had been a positive month and "everyone needs a good season this year".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Fraim noted one instance in which a business owner wanted to hire their 7-year-old as a model for the company website.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The dogs’ owner also pointed out: “My apartment is approximately 700 square feet, which is sufficient space for their size and needs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

By day the Eagle was a bustling pharmacy, with Jews coming in not just for medications but to read the foreign and underground newspapers stocked by the sympathetic owner.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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