co-owner

noun

co-own·​er ˌkō-ˈō-nər How to pronounce co-owner (audio)
plural co-owners
: a person who owns something along with one or more others
the co-owners of the property
… an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners a business for profit.Robert Charles Clark
co-ownership noun
co-ownership of property
a co-ownership agreement

Examples of co-owner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, the new co-owners, bought the team from Michael Jordan less than a year ago. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2024 On Friday, June 28, the Kansas City Current co-owner shared a snap from the Chiefs organization of Patrick during his first year on the team and his current year. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024 Gilder and her co-owners set about changing that – and for them, the marker of their success wasn’t just on-court wins, but also to ensure that their business was profitable. Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 28 June 2024 Draped in red velvet curtains and tucked above a bustling noodle shop in Capitol Hill, the 18-seat space is a tribute to co-owner Alison Deng’s grandmother—Ms. Zhang, as she was known—who fell in love with an American soldier in the 1950s while selling paper fans in Hong Kong. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for co-owner 

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Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of co-owner was in 1799

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“Co-owner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/co-owner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

co-owner

noun
co-own·​er
ˈkō-ˌō-nər
: one of two or more individuals or entities owning property together (as by joint tenancy, tenancy in common, or tenancy by the entirety)

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