# owned

Pronunciation: say "OHND" US /oʊnd/, UK /əʊnd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of own. — simple past and past participle of own
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of own. Use this form for owning that happened in the past.
   - _Her family owned the farmland for nearly a century._
   - _The building had been owned by the city until last year._

## Adjective

2. Having an owner who belongs to a specified group, such as a family, nation, or community.
   - Simple: Belonging to an owner from a particular group, such as a family, community, or government.
   - _The report focused on minority-owned firms competing for federal contracts._
   - _Foreign-owned banks now control a large share of the market._

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