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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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Recent Examples of have
Verb
Results among the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.2 percentage points. Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 More than 300,000 people have a monthly membership, according to the company. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, the perennial haves and have-nots will always be a factor too. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 In his worldview, there are hereditary haves and have-nots. Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
Verb
  • Now, he’s finally possessed by Paimon, who had been within Charlie all along.
    Erica Marrison, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
  • And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • That gets answered easily, because there is always a Producer – the same person who should be accepting the Oscar for Best Picture should the movie win that accolade.
    Cathy Schulman, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In accepting her trophy, Satter talked a lot about family, both at the Institute and her own.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • Returning recipients include Midway Contemporary Art in Minneapolis, which commissions work from artists and supplies them with the space and resources to produce it, and Houston’s DiverseWorks, which supports experimental performance.
    News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Similar to trying to dominate the first page of a search engine, some organizations may try to optimize and manipulate the information that AI accesses to produce its outputs.
    Kimberly Afonso, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Some even provide fake documents to help scammers deceive others.
    Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
  • On the other hand, disinformation is misleading or false information shared with the intent to deceive.
    Jill Hopke, The Conversation, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • These showcases give attendees the opportunity to experience sets in exclusive, small-stage performances.
    Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2025
  • There were also more than a few historic vehicles that were available to experience.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • That order would also establish a bitcoin reserve, allowing the federal government to buy and sell the crypto.
    Ty Roush, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Rather than allow the restriction to play out, and perhaps have the platform stagger on for a few more weeks or months, TikTok decided to proactively take away access a little early.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
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  • What to Know In 2020, amid the U.S. presidential election, Smirnov falsely told his FBI handler that Burisma officials had bribed then-Vice President Biden and his son Hunter.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • According to a unanimous Court of Appeal ruling in summer 2024, the trial judge marred the original guilty verdict by allowing the jury to proceed despite knowing that one juror had attempted to bribe the others.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • The company holds certifications including ISO 14001, HIGG Facility Environmental Certification, ZDHC Progressive Level Certification, and GOTS Certification.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The brothers, represented by defense teams from Miami and New York, were not present for the bail review in Manhattan federal court, as they were being held at a federal detention center in Miami.
    Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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