own

Definition for own

adjective as in belonging to individual

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endemic, hers, his, individual, inherent, intrinsic, its, mine, particular, peculiar, personal, private, resident, theirs, very own, yours

verb as in possess; be responsible for

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boast, control, dominate, enjoy, have, hold, keep, occupy, retain

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inherit, reserve

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be in possession of, be possessed of, fall heir to, have in hand, have rights, have title

verb as in acknowledge, admit

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allow, avow, concede, confess, declare, disclose, grant, recognize

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assent to, come clean, let on, make clean breast of, own up, tell the truth

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Souza was very close to his own grandfather, who, he said, loved westerns.

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The incentives would apply in single-family zones only if a property is owned by a public agency or a faith-based organization, which accounts for just a sliver of the city’s single-family lots.

From Los Angeles Times

More social housing tenants could be stopped from buying their own homes as part of a shake up of Right to Buy policy.

From BBC

They aren't the only online stars to take their own big-money game show to a conventional streaming platform instead of putting it on YouTube.

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Java was a hat-maker and designer, skills she incorporated into her own ensembles.

From Los Angeles Times

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