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Owner

One who owns; a rightful proprietor; one who has the legal or rightful title, whether he is the possessor or not.

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Broader term 4

Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Bourgeois 76% connected

A size of type between long primer and brevier. See Type.

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Narrower term 13

Bookseller 76% connected

One who sells books.

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Holder 76% connected

One who is employed in the hold of a vessel.

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Householder 76% connected

The master or head of a family; one who occupies a house with his family.

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Lessor 76% connected

One who leases; the person who lets to farm, or gives a lease.

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Letter 76% connected

One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

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Patron 76% connected

One who protects, supports, or countenances; a defender.

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Proprietress 76% connected

A female proprietor.

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Publisher 76% connected

One who publishes; as, a publisher of a book or magazine.

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Renter 76% connected

One who rents or leases an estate; -- usually said of a lessee or tenant.

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Restaurateur 76% connected

The keeper of an eathing house or a restaurant.

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Saver 76% connected

One who saves.

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Shipowner 76% connected

Owner of a ship or ships.

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Timberman 76% connected

A man employed in placing supports of timber in a mine.

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Derivationally related 6

have 74% connected

of Have

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have 74% connected

of Have

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Ownership 74% connected

The state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.

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Ownership 74% connected

The state of being an owner; the right to own; exclusive right of possession; legal or just claim or title; proprietorship.

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Possession 74% connected

The act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own.

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Possession 74% connected

The act or state of possessing, or holding as one's own.

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Synonym 2

Possessor 92% connected

One who possesses; one who occupies, holds, owns, or controls; one who has actual participation or enjoyment, generally of that which is desirable; a…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Proprietor 92% connected

One who has the legal right or exclusive title to anything, whether in possession or not; an owner; as, the proprietor of farm or of a mill.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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