proprietor
noun
pro·pri·e·tor
prə-ˈprī-ə-tər 
1
: one granted ownership of a colony (such as one of the original American colonies) and full prerogatives of establishing a government and distributing land
2
a
: a person who has the legal right or exclusive title to something : owner
b
: one having an interest (such as control or present use) less than absolute and exclusive right
Examples of proprietor in a Sentence
She is the proprietor of the store.
the proprietor of a used-car dealership
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There’s David Shealy, tireless promoter and proprietor of a Skunk-Ape theme campground in tiny Ochopee on the Tamiami Trail, who guided them on that semi-scary walk.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
At Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent, proprietor Edouard Parinet believes sommeliers, corporate buyers, and wine writers have an excellent opinion of Beaujolais, which sadly has not caught on with the wine-loving public.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
At Chateau du Moulin-à-Vent, proprietor Edouard Parinet believes sommeliers, corporate buyers, and wine writers have an excellent opinion of Beaujolais, which sadly has not caught on with the wine-loving public.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for proprietor
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“Proprietor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proprietor. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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proprietor
noun
pro·pri·e·tor
prə-ˈprī-ə-tər
: one who has legal right or exclusive title to something : owner
also
: one (as a lessee) having an interest (as control or present use) less than absolute or exclusive right
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