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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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2
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
Trump plans to vote 'yes' on Florida's Amendment 3
Florida's Amendment 3 asks voters to consider a state constitutional amendment that would allow for the possession, purchase and use of marijuana for non-medical purposes by adults 21 and up.
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Law enforcement arrested Philippi on site at the plant in possession of the powered up drone moments before the explosive devices were set to detonate, according to court documents.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The unit gave the Rams a chance to win the game after the Seahawks took the first possession of overtime and, looking a lot like the Lions in the season opener, drove to Rams’ 16-yard line.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Chase experiences, not things Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder worth $2.6 billion, values memories over possessions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Law enforcement arrested Philippi on site at the plant in possession of the powered up drone moments before the explosive devices were set to detonate, according to court documents.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The unit gave the Rams a chance to win the game after the Seahawks took the first possession of overtime and, looking a lot like the Lions in the season opener, drove to Rams’ 16-yard line.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Chase experiences, not things Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder worth $2.6 billion, values memories over possessions.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possession
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The company has leaned into the new work-from-home dynamic, which has fueled its center occupancy rates to 71%, above pre-Covid levels of 69%, Tong noted.Pia Singh, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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But with looming uncertainty, the landlord chose certainty of occupancy over a speculative holdout for higher rents.Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
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The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre, complete with a pool for outdoor enjoyment.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Their job is to create the perfect slimes for the enjoyment of human children, which gets them into all kinds of sticky situations.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hopefully things pick up pace next week.Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The series streamlines much of the larger historical context and can feel claustrophobic as a result — in excluding a full picture of what British occupation materially meant in the day-to-day of West Belfast, the series fails to communicate the scale of what this history means to the region.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The legislation does not directly outlaw UNRWA’s operations in the West Bank and Gaza, both considered by international law to be outside the state of Israel but under Israeli occupation.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Swamp Thing is a TV series for lovers of trash with cult followings, the stuff midnight marathons are made of.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Now people from all over the world send me their stuff.Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 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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Eddy told me her member companies spent much of this year preparing for last week’s vote, identifying 15 project sites in the Central Valley and Imperial Valley with signs of owl habitation and working with biologists to craft a conservation strategy.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possession. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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