possesses

present tense third-person singular of possess

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Recent Examples of possesses Young teams can make those kinds of mistakes, but the Dolphins possesses one of the oldest rosters in 2024. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025 Consequently, employers would rather hire an employee who has less experience but possesses AI skills, than hire a candidate with more experience but no AI skills, according to Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2024. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Each player possesses unique abilities that, when combined strategically, can effectively respond to the game’s challenges. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 In Harmon, Toronto adds a player with more dynamic offensive talent than the defense corps currently possesses. Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Perhaps no team in the NBA this season possesses the through-the-roof intangibles the Magic have. Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Additionally, the Milky Way possesses a small but significant central bulge. Big Think, 23 Dec. 2024 In addition, Greenland possesses immense mineral riches — gold, silver, copper and uranium — whose potential extraction would be complicated by harsh weather and lack of road access, as well as environmental concerns. Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024 But the precise slices suggest that Paulie possesses the meticulousness that aided old school mobsters in tasks like buying bodies where nobody could find them or keeping track of drug shipments. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possesses
Verb
  • Currently, the Nordstrom family owns 33 percent and Liverpool owns 10 percent.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to Envy, Jago’s company also owns Circ Apartment Residences in Hollywood, which could be renamed Circ Condominiums or Circ Residences as an apartment-to-condo conversion.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • He will not be traded, in my mind, unless Anaheim retains half of his remaining salary.
    Pierre LeBrun, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In addition, artificial turf retains heat, often reaching temperatures of 150-180 degrees Fahrenheit on warm, sunny days.
    Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Katherine Scott is a 21-year-old who enjoys a wide variety of genres such as ambient music, hyperpop and indie-pop.
    Jackson Hawkins, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Yoo’s slick recruiter enjoys more screen time this season, and the actor explodes his character’s chilling composure during a terrifying — and delightfully unhinged — reunion with Gi-hun.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2024

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“Possesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possesses. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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