owns
/oʊnz/
possesses
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To have something legally as one's own; to possess.
"She owns three houses in the city."
- 2.
To operate or manage (a particular kind of business or property).
"A large corporation owns that entire shopping mall."
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He owns a small coffee shop near the university.
He owns a small coffee shop near the university.
The museum proudly owns a rare collection of ancient artifacts.
The museum proudly owns a rare collection of ancient artifacts.
My uncle owns several acres of farmland in the countryside.
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