Devoutly Muslim, they are also matrilineal, with an egalitarian social system and an economy in which women own virtually all the property.

This form of indentured servitude dates to Hollywood studios that virtually owned their stars in their early years.

Her life was worth nothing to the lords who virtually owned her, except in what she added to their bargaining power.

He virtually owns it, and even after expenses are met, he can bank on fattening his own fortunes.

They virtually owned the town, and they did control access to the computers that made all such identification not only possible but literal.

With that acquisition, Ringling owned virtually every traveling circus in America.

Now they virtually own the franchise.

Why should he, when he virtually owned them?

By the 17th century, they virtually owned Kelso.

Hawks may be planning an unfriendly takeover, but Bunker himself owns virtually all the stock.