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as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
a student who was found to have several overdue library books in his possession
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as in belongings
possessions plural
transportable items that one owns
we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house
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as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
squatters had established possession in the abandoned warehouse
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Recent Examples of possession
Speaking on the manifesto at the press conference Monday, Kenny said the document remains in the possession of Altoona police as part of their investigation.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old was also charged with possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the docket.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Mangione had in his possession a handwritten manifesto of sorts decrying the high cost of healthcare in America, the low standard of low healthcare overall in America and corporate profits from such care.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Club America had possession for 56% of the match and had the higher pass accuracy percentage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old was also charged with possession of a loaded firearm, possession of a forged instrument and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the docket.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline Mangione had in his possession a handwritten manifesto of sorts decrying the high cost of healthcare in America, the low standard of low healthcare overall in America and corporate profits from such care.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Club America had possession for 56% of the match and had the higher pass accuracy percentage.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possession
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In the first year, the train car had 90% occupancy and $14,179 in revenue.Celia Fernandez,Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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County Executive Bob Cassilly vetoed legislation that aimed to allocate 25% of the county’s hotel occupancy tax to the local tourism non-profit, Visit Harford.Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Congressional statutes outlaw conspiracies to intimidate people in the enjoyment of their federal rights.The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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These delicious caps should induce euphoria and relaxation and are also sure to elicit tremendous enjoyment with their 100% Belgian Chocolate formulation and light blueberry flavoring.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Do the wonders of the natural world draw you closer to all things green?Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The recent findings will contribute to the understanding of human occupation in the Sierra Alta region of Hidalgo, specifically in the Barranca de Metztitlán area, where the first settlements are thought to date back at least 14,000 years.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Obama ended up funding and arming the Syrian opposition so feebly it was slaughtered and – when its extremists joined up with radicals from Iraq’s long-running insurgency against the US occupation – metastasized into ISIS.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Goode: Total Nextdoor vibes or stuff about relationship drama, really messy situations.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Comments There was a lot of flat-out amazing stuff on Survivor 47’'s penultimate episode.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Eggleston is being held at the Travis County Jail on charges of murder, burglary of habitation, theft of a firearm and tampering with physical evidence with intent to conceal.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 May 2024
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On Wednesday, the St. Paul City Council will review Anderson’s appeal of a city condemnation order declaring her residence to be unfit for habitation.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possession. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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