proprietor
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“It’s like a West End show coming to an end,” said Jeremy King, veteran restaurateur and the proprietor at Simpson’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
However, there are other risks associated with being a sole proprietor that should be considered.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The same could be said of Lesli Margherita’s Mrs. Lovett, the proprietor of a filthy and failing Fleet Street pie shop, but it’s a shakier case.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
Family and friends were able to support borrowers through new, so-called joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Longtime customers also liked the new proprietor, although they missed the comforting presence of Mrs. Holton.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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