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owner

 noun
     
own‧er S2 W2 [countable]
someone who owns something
owner of
I met the owner of the local hotel.
original/previous/new owner
the club's new owners
He was now the proud owner of a bright red sports car.
car-owner/dog-owner etc
Dog-owners have been warned to keep their animals under control.
home-owner (=someone who owns their house)
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