as in having
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
we own a modest house and an equally modest car
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Recent Examples of owning
Chieng appealed to the scientist in Dubner while absolutely owning the pop scientist, and that’s a gorgeous move for an interviewer.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Dane, of Sanford, sold his car last year because of the high costs associated with owning a vehicle and has since relied on public transportation.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Brewer points to this moment (above), with Mike explaining and owning his branding with beaming pride, as crucial to realizing the opening would work — mainly because of the way Jackman held the close-up.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The castle dates to the late 1700s, according to the castle's website, with Scottish royalty owning it over the years.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The backstory Built initially as cabanas for ship-owning families to cool off over summer (where the current Matsuihsa restaurant is found), the Astir Palace hotel was constructed in 1967 as an upmarket destination for the well-heeled.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Fogerty was aware of Swift’s journey to owning the rights to her material, which began in 2019 when talent manager Scooter Braun purchased Big Machine Records, home to Swift's first six albums.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
India’s new corporate vanguard Increasingly, many of these centers are leading efforts on product engineering, AI model development, and automation strategy — co-owning innovation and intellectual property in the process.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owning
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From frequent favorites like Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez and George and Amal Clooney, to couples having a rare date night like Julia Roberts and Danny Moder and Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Moroney, significant others had a significant presence.—
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Jaffery describes it as an unfortunate oversight and a prime example on the importance of having diverse voices at the table when making decisions.—
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Dykstra, 62, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing narcotics and narcotic-related equipment but was not taken into custody, trooper Kody Nowicki told The Athletic.—
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Brown has a prior felony gun conviction in Contra Costa that bars him from possessing firearms, according to the criminal complaint.—
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The signature lumber is low-maintenance and resists staining, fading, and retaining moisture — even in coastal and harsh climates.—
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The contemporary hull is designed to maximize openness while retaining a close connection with water.—
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He’s been spotted in the Bay Area, living his life, presumably enjoying the microclimates and the ability to put the pedal to the metal on Tasman Drive.—
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Guests then dined at the base of the pyramids before enjoying an afterparty and dessert in another area.—
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“Owning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owning. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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