- present tense form of own (3rd person singular).
owns
Example Sentences
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The actress also owns several properties in Cambodia, purchasing her first dwelling in the country soon after she adopted her son Maddox, who was born in the country.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Anthony Mound, who owns Trust 1 Services Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, says that AI’s impact on the job market is pushing job seekers to industries like his.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
It has been discussing a deal to sell Boots to the Canadian arm of the Weston family, which owns a food-business empire, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
He said the move was "fairly convenient" for Meta, which owns WhatsApp, because it reduced the company's reliance on age verification by putting some responsibility on parents and teenagers.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
At the end, the sheriff marries the woman who owns the saloon, which is a watering hole for humans but not horses.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
