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owner

US /ˈoʊnɚ/

noun Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The owner of the restaurant greeted every guest at the door.

Word Family

NounNoun
owner gốc ownership
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • proprietor(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
  • possessora person who owns something
  • holdera holding device

Collocations

  • Easy dog owner in the park
    to dog owner in the park, meaning to go after with the intent to catch
  • Medium small business owner
    describing small business owner (the slender part of the back)
  • Hard legal property owner of record
    describing legal property owner of record (established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules)
  • Very Hard rightful owner of the patents
    describing rightful owner of the patents (legally valid)

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