ownership
noun
own·er·ship
ˈō-nər-ˌship 
plural ownerships
1
: the state, relation, or fact of being an owner
Warhol died in 1987, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts assumed ownership of his work.—
Adam Liptak
Adam Liptak… transfer of business and farm ownerships …—The Columbian (Clark County, Washington) (online)
The Columbian (Clark County, Washington) (online)2
: a group or organization of owners
The sale, if approved by at least 75% of major league ownership, would value the team at $1.725 billion.—Cale Clinton
Cale Clinton3
: the quality or state of being accountable : responsibility
A successful candidate must settle all fines and costs owed to the society … and take full ownership for the conduct that led to their disciplinary hearing.—Maggie McIntosh
Maggie McIntoshThe important thing in those situations is to promptly accept ownership of a misstep, do what's necessary to clean up the mess, and make the changes necessary to ensure it doesn't happen again.—Danville (Virginia) Register & Bee
Danville (Virginia) Register & BeeExamples of ownership in a Sentence
The company is under private ownership.
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As vehicle ownership continues to increase, so does the need for maintenance and repairs.
—Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
After the hermit’s death, the farmhouse then served various community purposes, from a teacher’s cottage to a meeting hall, but had been neglected until recently, when the Queen Mother helped the community acquire ownership and renovate it.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Just eight years old, the startup, which shares ownership with Temu, has successfully leveraged a shift in consumption patterns in the world’s second-largest economy.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
In 2007-12, personal gun ownership rates differed by 16 points between Republicans and Democrats.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
After the hermit’s death, the farmhouse then served various community purposes, from a teacher’s cottage to a meeting hall, but had been neglected until recently, when the Queen Mother helped the community acquire ownership and renovate it.
—Jessica Jungbauer, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Just eight years old, the startup, which shares ownership with Temu, has successfully leveraged a shift in consumption patterns in the world’s second-largest economy.
—Juliana Liu, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
In 2007-12, personal gun ownership rates differed by 16 points between Republicans and Democrats.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Ownership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ownership. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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