What is another word for possessor?

Pronunciation: [pəzˈɛsə] (IPA)

When it comes to talking about someone who owns or possesses something, there are many synonyms to choose from. Some of the most common include owner, holder, proprietor, bearer, and keeper. Other possibilities might include custodian, possessor, occupant, tenant, or even controller. Each of these words carries its own nuances, with some emphasizing legal status (such as owner or bearer), while others focus more on practical aspects of possession (like occupant or keeper). Some of these synonyms might work better than others depending on the context, but each one provides a slightly different shade of meaning to help communicate the idea of possession.

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Usage examples for Possessor

I know what we should think of them in England, and I know where we should place their possessor.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The owner of two such volumes is really as much at the fountain-head as the possessor of the Mainz Indulgences of 1454, or any still earlier document that may yet be found.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
The social utility of a commodity is its capacity to satisfy the wants of others than the possessor, and it turns on two considerations: 1st, the importance of the want the commodity satisfies, and, 2nd, the number of persons who share the want.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae

Famous quotes with Possessor

  • In politics, merit is rewarded by the possessor being raised, like a target, to a position to be fired at.
    Christian Nestell Bovee
  • Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
    Andrew Carnegie
  • Neither can men, by the same principles, be considered as lands, goods, or houses, among possessions. It is necessary that all property should be inferiour to its possessor. But how does the slave differ from his master, but by chance?
    Thomas Clarkson
  • Honesty is a good thing, but it is not profitable to its possessor unless it is kept under control.
    Don Marquis
  • Wit is a dangerous weapon, even to the possessor, if he knows not how to use it discreetly.
    Michel de Montaigne

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