PROPRIETOR Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

proprietor

noun

prə-ˈprī-ə-tər

Definition of proprietor

as in owner

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the proprietor of a used-car dealership

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Recent Examples of proprietor Before taking off as an actress, Stewart dressed the very best of the hippie era as the proprietor of the legendary Liquid Butterfly boutique in Los Angeles. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 The letter was addressed to her father and the sender introduced himself as Nigel Browning, the proprietor of a network of short- and long-term accommodations for the impoverished of Liverpool, the same city the Empress had set out to explore. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 When estimating quarterly tax obligations, sole proprietors should keep in mind that owner draws are NOT tax-deductible expenses for their business. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 But the most extraordinary thing on the screen is Antonio Banderas, who delivers an astonishing, devastating performance as the proprietor of the restaurant where Bourdain finds work, and on whose porch Tony ends up sleeping for the summer. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proprietor

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owner

Noun

What’s more, Indian real estate owners are funding the build-out themselves, Watts said.

— Warren Masilamony, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Aitken is hopeful that the team’s sale will open a path to a new land deal with incoming owner Stan Kroenke.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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proprieties

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