Example sentences for: owned

How can you use “owned” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The Johannesburg Star said that "Mugabe's arrogant disregard for the health of the economy was astonishing," adding that he had failed to consider any of the economic consequences of two politically motivated decisions: 1) ordering his finance minister to "find" the money to pay 50,000 war veterans unbudgeted gratuities and pensions and 2) ordering the seizure of half the country's privately owned farmland, most of which was owned by whites.

  • Nor does anyone recall telling Mr. Lewis that he was free to express his views whatever they may be, no matter how fatuous or uninformed by the slightest understanding of the free enterprise system, and without considering for a moment that Slate is owned by Microsoft and that some of its staff members have young children and very little talent that would make us employable at a less saintlike, public-spirited, and compassionate company.

  • “Free people of color” ran their own businesses and owned property.

  • This site is now owned and operated by an independent nonprofit group, BrainTalk Communities, and is no longer formally associated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

  • In fact, had the establishment not been present at PBS's creation in 1967, President Johnson--a commercial broadcaster himself (Lady Bird owned broadcast stations in Texas)--would never have green-lighted it.


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