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proprietor

[pruh-prahy-i-ter] / prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər /


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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

That moment came back to me a couple of weeks ago, thanks to an online post by Josh Marshall, founder and proprietor of the estimable blog talkingpointsmemo.com.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Gerald Weisl, proprietor of Weimax Wines & Spirits in Burlingame, Calif., doesn’t seem overly worried about alienating Veuve Clicquot customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

The spokesperson said it was now the council's intention to remove the waste and recover the cost of doing so from the proprietor.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

As proprietor, Mrs. Cripe wore a crocheted handkerchief pinned to her apron, and a hair net.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck




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