state ownership

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Air India suffered years of neglect when it was under state ownership.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Vodafone Group CEO Nick Read’s comments immediately following the sale showed a clear lack of concern for its human rights implications, emphasizing the potential for growth and investment under state ownership instead.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2022

Virginia promised to forever maintain the statue in 1887 and 1890 deeds transferring its state ownership.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2022

Mr. Hartwig, the Emergent spokesman, said federal support was needed because the facility “had fallen into a state of disrepair” under state ownership.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

Howe, Joseph, 52, 53, 246; his railway campaign in England, 62-4, 65-6, 69, 70; and state ownership, 66-7; his prophecy, 113.

From The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways by Skelton, Oscar Douglas