1The company's proprietorial attitude towards its intellectual property has led to several high-profile lawsuits against competitors.
2Is it reasonable to describe the academic's proprietorial stance on the research topic as a form of intellectual territorialism?
3The government's proprietorial approach to natural resources has been criticized for prioritizing economic interests over environmental concerns.
4Avoid taking a proprietorial tone in your writing; instead, engage with the ideas and perspectives of others in a spirit of constructive dialogue.
5There is a fine line between defending one's work and adopting a proprietorial attitude that stifles collaboration and innovation.