OWNERS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

owners

noun

plural of owner

as in proprietors

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the owner of the building will have to decide whether or not to sell

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Recent Examples of owners Safety begins with owners and boards and extends to every employee operating an attraction. — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 Rather than bringing the entire vehicle to the charger, owners can take the batteries indoors and plug them into a regular 230-volt household socket. — New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026 With a rustic aesthetic, the cottage is charming and artsy, with antique finds from the owners' travels around the world. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 While some industries were thriving thanks to government support for technologies such as AI and electric vehicles, owners of small businesses reported tough times as their customers cut back on spending. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Wu said sometimes when a restaurant transfers owners or wants to add takeout, that could trigger additional zoning reviews. — Payton May, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 On the other hand, eight months of daylight saving time isn’t enough for business owners, who see decreases in foot traffic as evenings get darker. — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 In addition, Brown discusses the current trend of team owners buying into multiple franchises and creating sports empires. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Will this matter to the owners' fanbase calling for players to take less money so Rubenstein can make more money? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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proprietors

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History tells us that promises by news proprietors to preserve their properties’ independence from their own partisan ideological predilections are typically honored in the breach.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Sole proprietors, partners, and LLC members are generally exempt themselves, though construction businesses are typically required to carry coverage even with very few employees.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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