noun
- people who own and operate a business or property
Usage: plural of proprietor
Examples
- The proprietors of the restaurant decided to expand their menu.
- Local proprietors met to discuss the new zoning laws.
- The hotel proprietors welcomed guests personally at the front desk.
- Small business proprietors often work long hours to succeed.
- The proprietors invested their savings into renovating the shop.
- Several proprietors in the district formed a business association.