proprietor
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An affable, hyper-knowledgeable proprietor in his early 30s, Richardson repairs and resells analog music technology from the 1980s or earlier.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
But it’s easy to see why a proprietor might hesitate, since a “Pistols Welcome” banner might alienate other customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Family and friends were able to support borrowers through new, so-called joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Current proprietor Yau Yiu-wai, 73, announced earlier this month that his 183-year-old family business would close its doors at year's end.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
The proprietor insisted that he hadn’t called Anna’s house and that nobody else would have been allowed to make a long-distance call from his phone.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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