OWNERS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

owners

noun

plural of owner

as in proprietors

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell

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Recent Examples of owners The owners of Art of Play have been speaking to the press about the incident, noting that Clarkson’s posts have resulted in substantial trolling for the shop. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Supermarket owners described throwing out nearly a dumpster’s worth of frozen food. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026 In 2000, The Nature Conservancy bought Palmyra Atoll from private owners and transferred the majority of it to the federal government. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 For owners of an Amazon Echo Show, the concept may feel familiar. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026 New York gallery Lubov has announced Mode Bonafilia and Kristen Wasik as its new owners. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2026 Many people, including business owners, are turning to AI for legal help. — Robert Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Nothing seems to be too much trouble for the staff who clearly have an affection for the property and its owners, with many having worked there for decades. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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proprietors

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History tells us that promises by news proprietors to preserve their properties’ independence from their own partisan ideological predilections are typically honored in the breach.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Sole proprietors, partners, and LLC members are generally exempt themselves, though construction businesses are typically required to carry coverage even with very few employees.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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