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owner

American  
[oh-ner] / ˈoʊ nər /

noun

  • owners
    plural
  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 former owner of Poundland has said he would invest in the firm as a government minister said she would meet the firm's board.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

At the time, the real estate mogul was working as a messenger to make ends meet, and was making a delivery to the owner of an opulent Manhattan home.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

But Jenni Doherty, owner of Little Acorns Bookstore in Londonderry, has continued stocking Rooney's bestselling books through suppliers in the Republic of Ireland.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Controlling owner Larry Gottesdiener aims to build the team a place to play.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

That night while we were eating supper, Bill Weiss, president of the Empire Canning Company, and Frank Gibson, owner of the GemCafé, appeared.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

The government on Sunday formed a six-member board to review pay, following negotiations with workers' representatives and factory owners.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Smith, from Wolverhampton and who set up the firm in 1990 with a store in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, said he contacted the owners over the last three months but had no reply.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Our reporters had the crucial support of the Journal’s owners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Finally, the share of corporate profits accruing to owners is already near a record high.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 1, 2026

Crandell had convinced the residents and business owners of Spirit Lake to leave the area.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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