Synonyms of have
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as in to possess 
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as in to accept
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as in to produce
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as in to deceive
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as in to experience
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as in to allow
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as in to bribe
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as in to hold
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as in to must
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as in owned
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as in accepted
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as in produced
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as in deceived
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as in experienced
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as in allowed
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as in bribed
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as in held
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as in money
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as in to possess
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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as in to accept
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in to allow
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in to hold
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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as in money
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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as in accepted
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in produced
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it
had a great time at the party had three operations on her leg
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as in allowed
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in held
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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Recent Examples of have
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
That event also had multiple participants listed as DNS, including 18-year-old Jordan Carr, 46-year-old Amanda Taylor, Vidolova again and 16-year-old Paula Damiens.
Schreiner's appearance and subsequent wins at that event prompted criticism on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Democratic governors, like Walz, will be figuring out what kind of power states like his have as Trump steps back into the White House.
—Clay Masters, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Stephen Fowler, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Singleton, who coached former NBA center Tyson Chandler at Compton Dominguez, has no doubt that Burries is on a similar path to basketball success with his drive to excel.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
That event also had multiple participants listed as DNS, including 18-year-old Jordan Carr, 46-year-old Amanda Taylor, Vidolova again and 16-year-old Paula Damiens.
Schreiner's appearance and subsequent wins at that event prompted criticism on social media.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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To some extent, millennial wealth is a story of haves and have-nots.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Democratic governors, like Walz, will be figuring out what kind of power states like his have as Trump steps back into the White House.
—Clay Masters, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Carter had little national name recognition when he was elected president in 1976, having served in the Georgia Senate and one term as governor of the state before moving to the White House.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 4 Jan. 2025
Aside from Juror #2 Francesca has had several smaller roles in Clint's movies, including Jersey Boys.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
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However, she was fired in March 1995 when it was discovered money was missing.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2025
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About a quarter of that money comes from the federal government.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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Frank's financial backers included venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Another prominent Trump donor, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, has similarly criticized the bureau’s efforts to oversee financial technology companies.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
26 Mar. 2025
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The company recently made its second straight Super Bowl appearance with an ad during the big game, demonstrating both its deep pockets and a desire to reach an even wider audience.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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Those with deep pockets can pay $2,500 for a one-way seat on a private helicopter.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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