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

One person moved by the tale was Morris Michtom, the proprietor of a Brooklyn, N.Y., candy store and newsstand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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 cafe proprietor introduced me to the Reverend A. L. Davis and one of his colleagues, Mr. Gayle, a civic leader and bookstore-owner, and a number of others.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin