as in control
the state or fact of owning something
Home ownership is on the rise in this country. The café is now under new ownership.
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Recent Examples of ownership
In fact, some industry experts have argued to overturn long-standing restrictions on no foreign ownership, control, or domination even of nuclear power reactors, which provide 20 percent of U.S. electricity.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The Timberwolves’ ownership dispute could make the NBA more skeptical of tiered franchise sales, a relevant point as the Boston Celtics are up for sale.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
While restrictions on firearms are seen as sensible by some within the county, there is also an understanding that gun ownership plays a vital role in the community’s identity.
—Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
With the expiration of tax cuts, the potential for higher borrowing costs and economic and generational shifts in ownership, there are compelling reasons for business owners to consider selling during this window.
—Marc Emmer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The Timberwolves’ ownership dispute could make the NBA more skeptical of tiered franchise sales, a relevant point as the Boston Celtics are up for sale.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
While restrictions on firearms are seen as sensible by some within the county, there is also an understanding that gun ownership plays a vital role in the community’s identity.
—Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
With the expiration of tax cuts, the potential for higher borrowing costs and economic and generational shifts in ownership, there are compelling reasons for business owners to consider selling during this window.
—Marc Emmer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ownership
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The 8th District north of Denver and 3rd District on the Western Slope are national battlegrounds that will help determine which party gains control of Congress.John Frank, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two potential newcomers to the Wyoming State Legislature, Democrat Jen Solis and Republican Gary Brown, will wrestle for control of the district that Spans North-Central Cheyenne.Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Excellent safety features The 2024 Kia Sorento comes standard with 10 standard adaptive driver assist systems including emergency braking, lane keeping and lane following.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Opponents worry about the potential for misuse and prefer keeping in-person voting as the primary method.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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In 1961, the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin became the first man up there, sparking an immediate bidding war with the US for proprietorship of the moon.Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 July 2024
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The American antimonopoly vision also played a foundational role in the decades-long fight to break the slave power, which many Americans considered a monopolistic threat to the system of small proprietorship that the U.S. government had cultivated.Barry C. Lynn, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
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Next week: Valor Christian at Columbine, TBA No. 2 Mountain Vista beat No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 49-14: The Golden Eagles’ shock-and-awe attack put Fossil Ridge on its heels from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a resounding win.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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The Commanders will take over for their first possession on their own 34.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Education and community engagement appear to be two areas of unique strength for Shelley, who even in a brief interview spoke passionately and persuasively about the power of music.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Instead of driving China and North Korea apart, Washington should try to capitalize on Beijing’s power over Pyongyang by urging China to clearly communicate two redlines to its partner.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ownership. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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