as in owning
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possessing
Fass shared a story about pairing younger, digitally fluent employees, steady middle managers, and older employees possessing crystallized wisdom and intelligence.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson and possessing a fire device, according to jail records.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Cooks faces two drug possession charges, one charge of possessing guns and drugs and one charge of possessing drug paraphernalia.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Federally licensed firearm dealers run background checks—which are supposed to help keep guns out of the hands of people with domestic violence records and others who are disqualified by law from possessing firearms.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Five days after the killing, Mangione was taken into custody at the McDonalds and charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification in Pennsylvania.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Kim has been charged with multiple crimes ranging from destruction of property, arson and possessing a fire device, according to jail records.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Cooks faces two drug possession charges, one charge of possessing guns and drugs and one charge of possessing drug paraphernalia.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Federally licensed firearm dealers run background checks—which are supposed to help keep guns out of the hands of people with domestic violence records and others who are disqualified by law from possessing firearms.
—Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Five days after the killing, Mangione was taken into custody at the McDonalds and charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification in Pennsylvania.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessing
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Those who don’t have Russian documents face the daily threat of arrest and deportation to Russia, have no right to work, no access to even the most basic health services or pensions and are barred from owning property.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Having a peace force like the United States there, controlling and owning the Gaza Strip would be a good thing.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Not for this year’s draft, unfortunately, but having 2026 and 2027 picks from an aging Lightning squad isn’t a bad bet at all.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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After having Dirk Nowitzki, a foreign superstar who stuck with the team for his entire career, the team was looking forward to another player following suit.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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But mid-majors with double-digit seeds are worth enjoying on occasion.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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While enjoying a diverse customer base, budget-friendly retail has been especially popular with younger shoppers, which has helped expand the segment to more than $510 billion globally in 2022, according to Verified Market Research.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Possessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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