owners

NOUN

person who has possession of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

holder landowner partner proprietor

STRONG

governor heir heiress heritor keeper legatee possessor purchaser sharer squire

WEAK

heir-apparent something buyer titleholder

Antonyms

WEAK

leaser renter

Example Sentences

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It was later stolen and passed through several private owners before ultimately being acquired by the National Central Library of Rome.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Police have begun warning property owners against renting villas and apartments to suspected scam operators, saying they could face prosecution for aiding criminal activity.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Repair-rights advocates hope to elevate the new complaint to class-action status, which potentially would allow thousands of owners of Deere construction and forestry equipment to join as plaintiffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Asked about the matter this week, an economy ministry spokeswoman said only that discussions "are currently underway on this subject with the company's owners".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Mr. Towsen, the second mate, had his berth at the request of one of the owners.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham