as in owns
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possesses
Meanwhile, Ralph Lauren possesses the global diversification and pricing power to limit downside risk induced by tariffs.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Higgins also has the positional flexibility to line up as a slot receiver, possesses excellent ball skills and is a smooth route runner.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
No team possesses less pick value for 2025 than the Vikings, according to Over the Cap’s Fitzgerald-Spielberger draft chart.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead of black, opt for a cool steely blue that possesses depth but evokes a sense of calm.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
Higgins also has the positional flexibility to line up as a slot receiver, possesses excellent ball skills and is a smooth route runner.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
No team possesses less pick value for 2025 than the Vikings, according to Over the Cap’s Fitzgerald-Spielberger draft chart.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Instead of black, opt for a cool steely blue that possesses depth but evokes a sense of calm.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possesses
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Jim Cramer said the company’s pending acquisition of Discover Financial Services has transformative potential because, in addition to issuing credit cards, Discover owns a card network, improving its competitive position against MasterCard and Visa.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX, Musk's aerospace firm, owns Starlink.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Gabe also enjoys giving his dad shout-outs whenever an opportunity comes up, including on birthdays and holidays — sometimes with a quip thrown in.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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By the way, my friend now enjoys a generous retirement package.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Possesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possesses. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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