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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 had
The filmmakers had little choice but to compress the timeline, eliminate major characters, and favor emotional truth over strict historical truth.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Still, the company had little trouble finding takers for the 349 copies to be made.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
The Sharks have had William Eklund, Dellandrea, Mikael Granlund, and Goodrow as left-wingers alongside Celebrini with varying degrees of success.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Alexander-Walker had so much to learn in Utah – a new system, new teammates and coaches.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Ideally someone who had some experience with these IP's growing up.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This growth has had a substantial impact on music catalog values, with streaming accounting for 62% of the average multiple of net publisher's share paid for a publishing catalog.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Still, the company had little trouble finding takers for the 349 copies to be made.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Galliano’s cultural impact and technical and inventive Margiela creations have had a halo effect on the brand as a whole, Margiela parent company OTB’s founder and chairman Renzo Rosso told Vogue Business in a recent interview.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
The Sharks have had William Eklund, Dellandrea, Mikael Granlund, and Goodrow as left-wingers alongside Celebrini with varying degrees of success.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Alexander-Walker had so much to learn in Utah – a new system, new teammates and coaches.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Ideally someone who had some experience with these IP's growing up.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This growth has had a substantial impact on music catalog values, with streaming accounting for 62% of the average multiple of net publisher's share paid for a publishing catalog.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had
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Additionally, Legendary recently bought out the remaining equity interest held by Wanda Group, leaving the company solely owned by management and Apollo and launching a new phase of strategic expansion.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The auction covered Infowars’ website, social media accounts, broadcasting equipment and trademarks owned by Infowars’ parent Free Speech Systems and other property owned by the company.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yoon soon after accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun, who was described as the architect of Yoon's plan.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The series will be produced by Hello Sunshine, Fake Empire, and Amazon MGM Studios.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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This classic rivalry has not produced a score of more than 40 points since 2013.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Phishing efforts would fail because the passkey would not be transmitted if an attacker created a phony website or deceived a victim.Mark Vena, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The indictment alleges that Adani and his associates deceived investors by concealing the bribery scheme.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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In addition, you will be allowed to carry over your remaining $1,000 and apply it in a future tax year.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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You’re allowed to give anyone up to $18,000 this year without having to report it to the IRS for gift-tax purposes.Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Even the execution guards were bribed to not shoot.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Workers are frequently coached, records falsified and inspectors bribed to present idealized conditions during the brief time audits take place.Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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The announcement came at a celebration of the Endowment’s 100th anniversary held at the Bank of America Corporate Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2004, the Defense Advanced Research Projects agency (DARPA) held the Grand Challenge, a 150 mile course in the Mojave desert to spur development of autonomous vehicles.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The most recent entry, Evil Dead Rise, stars Lily Sullivan and Alyssa Sutherland as two sisters trapped in a high-rise apartment as their family is possessed by supernatural terrors.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The film was way ahead of its time with Fox as a demon possessed it girl, seducing and devouring mainly men.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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