holdings

noun

Definition of holdingsnext
plural of holding
as in possession
transportable items that one owns the museum's holdings of ancient manuscripts are among the rarest in the world

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  1. possession
  2. things
  3. stuff
Noun
  • What’s changed is the Leafs are no longer a possession team (24th in the league).
    James Mirtle, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • According to Second Spectrum, the Warriors scored just 0.83 points per possession on 53 half-court possessions against the Heat’s zone defense.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of possession
Noun
  • 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
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.
    Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of stuff
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