Meaning & use
owner
A person who legally possesses something, such as property, a business, or an animal.
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The new owner of the bakery kept most of the original staff and recipes.
Neighbors complained repeatedly to the dog's owner about the constant barking at night.
A note on using this word
Owner is the general term, while proprietor is more formal and typically used specifically for someone who runs a business.
Words with a similar meaning
proprietorpossessor
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