1
as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
a student who was found to have several overdue library books in his possession
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2
as in belongings
possessions plural
transportable items that one owns
we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house
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3
as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
squatters had established possession in the abandoned warehouse
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Recent Examples of possession
Next possession: Compton extended his endless arms to tip an offensive rebound to himself, then flew in for a layup.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Sanchez has been arrested at least a dozen times, mostly for grand theft, gun charges, drugs, burglary, kidnapping, possession of meth and possession of burglary tools, the sources said.
—Bill Melugin, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Matthew has been charged with first-degree murder, as well as related weapons possession and animal cruelty charges.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Emotional safety is linked to material possessions while the moon moves through Cancer.
—USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Sanchez has been arrested at least a dozen times, mostly for grand theft, gun charges, drugs, burglary, kidnapping, possession of meth and possession of burglary tools, the sources said.
—Bill Melugin, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Matthew has been charged with first-degree murder, as well as related weapons possession and animal cruelty charges.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Emotional safety is linked to material possessions while the moon moves through Cancer.
—USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possession
Noun
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Amid the tidal wave of deliveries of new rental supply, occupancy rates have barely dipped, reflecting demand that has been strong enough to surprise many in the industry.—
Brad Hunter,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In assessing the future of each individual building on the list released Tuesday, the GSA will consider current use, occupancy, cost of agency relocations and local market conditions when making final decisions.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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That has zero to do with the quality or enjoyment of the course for traveling golfers, and in many cases, tournament venues are chosen for reasons like ample parking more than quality.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Thankfully, the couple didn't let that unexpected surprise get in the way of their enjoyment of that special moment.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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This will likely require a temporary occupation of Gaza by the IDF or another security force to provide stability and prevent a resurgence of Hamas.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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What the state will get is a pristine tract that has no hint of human occupation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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After Painter, Chace owns the most dazzling stuff in the Phillies’ farm system.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Natalie does a lot of stuff with Everytown for Gun Safety.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ice may lie an inch or so below the Moon’s surface in many more regions than previously thought — which has major implications for longer-term lunar exploration or even habitation.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Africa, the earliest evidence of human rainforest habitation dated to 18,000 years ago.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possession. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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