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proprietor

[pruh-prahy-i-ter] / prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər /


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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 proprietor of Los Angeles’ legendary Clifton’s has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

From a technical standpoint, Brent rising to $200 or even $240 a barrel is “becoming more likely,” Andrew Addison, proprietor of the Institutional View research service said in a note Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Jefferson, on the other hand, had to beg the proprietor of the King of Prussia Tavern for a place to sleep.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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