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owners

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈoʊnɝz// UK //ˈəʊnəz// own·ers

n. people who legally have or possess something, such as a house, a car, or a pet. You are the person in charge of the thing because it belongs to you.

n. individuals who possess legal title or rightful claim to property, assets, or entities. Often used in the plural to refer to a collective group of stakeholders or proprietors.


SIMPLE

The new owners of the house are very friendly.

CONTEXTUAL

Local business owners met with the city council to discuss the impact of the new parking regulations on their shops.

COMPLEX

The legal dispute centered on whether the previous owners had disclosed the structural defects before the final contracts were signed and the deed was transferred.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'owner'; frequently followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the property held.

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