own
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to oneself or itself (usually used after a possessive to emphasize the idea of ownership, interest, or relation conveyed by the possessive).
owns
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present tense formof own (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reportedly owns some of his creations.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The company that owns the ferry, Atienza Interisland Ferries Inc, said it was fully cooperating with the investigation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Hasbro, which owns the franchise, issued a statement saying the posts by DHS were made “without permission and do not represent the Transformers brand or Hasbro.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, agreed in August to pay up to $17 billion and make child-safety changes to resolve a multistate lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
“Mana says to remind you to always treat something borrowed as you would the person who owns it.”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
