as in had
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 owned
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The 18th-largest yacht in the world at 453 feet and the biggest one owned by an American, Rising Sun comes with a basketball court that converts to a helipad and has hosted celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and fellow billionaire Oprah Winfrey.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While the largest—and most valuable—yachts in the world are owned by Middle Eastern royals and Russian oligarchs, Americans own the most, with roughly one out of four of all superyachts—commonly defined as those larger than 40 meters (131 feet)—belonging to an American.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It was sponsored by a group owned by Steve Ballmer, the current Clippers owner and former CEO of Microsoft.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The Lebanese economy, meanwhile, could contract by up to 5% this year due to cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel, according to BMI, a market research firm owned by Fitch Solutions.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Durst, an eccentric New York real estate heir, was arrested right before HBO (which is owned by CNN’s parent company) aired the show’s finale in March 2015.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Even trust founders or beneficiaries can have a financial interest in foreign accounts owned by the trust.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The 18th-largest yacht in the world at 453 feet and the biggest one owned by an American, Rising Sun comes with a basketball court that converts to a helipad and has hosted celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and fellow billionaire Oprah Winfrey.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While the largest—and most valuable—yachts in the world are owned by Middle Eastern royals and Russian oligarchs, Americans own the most, with roughly one out of four of all superyachts—commonly defined as those larger than 40 meters (131 feet)—belonging to an American.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
It was sponsored by a group owned by Steve Ballmer, the current Clippers owner and former CEO of Microsoft.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
The Lebanese economy, meanwhile, could contract by up to 5% this year due to cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israel, according to BMI, a market research firm owned by Fitch Solutions.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Durst, an eccentric New York real estate heir, was arrested right before HBO (which is owned by CNN’s parent company) aired the show’s finale in March 2015.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for owned
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The Padres have had 18 winning seasons, including 2024.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ideally someone who had some experience with these IP's growing up.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Mikey’s got a possessed toilet, a rotten floor, a delivery guy with a net-30 billing schedule, and insufficient staff.Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
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The two-hour runtime and slow boil storytelling make the full unveiling of Linda Blair’s possessed, demonic Regan all the more devastating, providing a horror monster whose salvation is all too easy to root for.Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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Rush had the strongest support among those polled, with 88% of the 397 respondents voting saying she should be retained.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Oct. 2024
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Horowitz, retained to broker the deal, immediately thought of the George Kaiser Family Foundation, in Tulsa.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023, Lundqvist enjoyed an elite 15-year NHL career with the New York Rangers.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Keith Urban has enjoyed decades as one of the most successful musicians in the country industry, especially in America.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Owned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owned. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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