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Definition of proprietor
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
2a
: 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
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Examples of proprietor in a Sentence
She is the proprietor of the store.
the proprietor of a used-car dealership
Recent Examples on the Web
The store proprietor was rescued by his 13-year-old son, who heard his father yelling for help and came out with a bat to scare the attacker off. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: A Central Valley man鈥檚 lifelong quest to build his own Chicano library," 22 Aug. 2019 Among the many issues facing suburban officials now that the state has approved legal weed is how to regulate where proprietors can set up shop. — Randy Blaser, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Recreational marijuana is coming, and suburban leaders have some decisions to make," 16 Aug. 2019 Scott Ivey The pictures in Scott Ivey鈥檚 show at Artist鈥檚 Proof are hung a bit lower than is usual for the gallery, notes proprietor Peggy Sparks. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: At two Washington spaces, art of a political caliber," 16 Aug. 2019 This was the one-room living space of the proprietor鈥檚 family. — Karan Mahajan, The New Yorker, "The Delhi Walla鈥檚 Visions of a Possibly Vanishing India," 11 Aug. 2019 In other Saratoga news, Al Drewke, proprietor of Roudon-Smith Winery, recently opened a tasting room in the location formerly occupied by Ser and SilverTip, at 14572 Big Basin Way, adjacent to Plumed Horse Chocolaterie by Angelica. — Laura Ness, The Mercury News, "Change is coming to West Valley restaurants, wineries," 9 Aug. 2019 The proprietor sets down a plate of bread and meat. — National Geographic, "In Corsica, on a quest for beautiful harmony," 24 July 2019 That is to say, land draws value largely from the community around it, not simply the improvements made on it by the proprietor. — Mike Gravel, Fortune, "Mike Gravel: Why the American People Need Their Own Legislature," 11 July 2019 Folk: Folk proprietors Kiki Louya and Rohani Foulkes put forth a relatively small menu that鈥檚 large on flavor and variety with breakfast and lunch fare. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Don't miss these restaurants at the Free Press' Wine + Food Experience," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'proprietor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for proprietor
proprietor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of proprietor
formal
: a person who owns a business or property
See the full definition for proprietor in the English Language Learners Dictionary
proprietor
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Kids Definition of proprietor
: a person who owns something : owner
proprietor
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Legal Definition of proprietor
: 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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