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as in owning
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
my uncle has a sizable collection of black powder rifles
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as in accepting
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
we decided that I would have the job of calling the volunteers on the phone she refused to have him as a husband
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as in producing
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in tricking
to cause to believe what is untrue
he'd been had —the painting was a fake, and he never saw the "art dealer" or his money again
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as in experiencing
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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as in allowing
to give permission for or to approve of
I will not have any more nonsense about a party in celebration of my retirement
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as in bribing
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in holding
to keep in one's mind or heart
I have never had an unkind thought for him do you have an opinion?
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Recent Examples of having
Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There are keen advantages to having the capability directly built into generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Its success prompted interest from the Music Corporation of America (MCA), which agreed to purchase Spencer’s from Adler in 1967 and took it from having 30 stores and $17m in sales (~$81m today) to around 550 stores and $300m (~$800m) in annual revenues in the late 1980s.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
An additional goal is that by AI having the policy in hand, the rules underlying the policy can be used to catch potential AI hallucinations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And Visibility Many cloud services end up having their own access lists or roles and groups to manage access.
—Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Leverage Advanced Analytics For Risk Mitigation While risk management and having the right team in place are fundamental, integrating advanced analytics and modeling techniques could provide deeper insights.
—Richard Polgar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Given that companies are actively searching for ways to improve their office offerings, having direct insight into how employees use current office spaces can inform landlords on how to help company leaders strategize methods for optimizing their space.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
When having fun is far down the list of priorities, sleeping with a delivery guy could be revolutionary.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
But to have the engine running well, having Wall Street analyst sponsorship is worth a few cylinders.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
There are keen advantages to having the capability directly built into generative AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Its success prompted interest from the Music Corporation of America (MCA), which agreed to purchase Spencer’s from Adler in 1967 and took it from having 30 stores and $17m in sales (~$81m today) to around 550 stores and $300m (~$800m) in annual revenues in the late 1980s.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
An additional goal is that by AI having the policy in hand, the rules underlying the policy can be used to catch potential AI hallucinations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
And Visibility Many cloud services end up having their own access lists or roles and groups to manage access.
—Atul Tulshibagwale, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Leverage Advanced Analytics For Risk Mitigation While risk management and having the right team in place are fundamental, integrating advanced analytics and modeling techniques could provide deeper insights.
—Richard Polgar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for having
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People prohibited from owning guns, like felons, can readily obtain ghost guns, which do not bear serial numbers, unlike firearms made by companies and bought from licensed dealers.Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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An exploration of Black generational farmers in the American South reveals the fragility of legacy and the significance of owning land.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Moving swiftly—accepting HTS’s ascendancy, negotiating pragmatic terms with Kurdish elements—might signal adaptability and secure Turkey’s seat at the table.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For organizations accepting, storing, transmitting or processing payment card data (regardless of size or number of transactions), the clock is ticking down on a deadline that cannot be ignored.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Lead stars Witherspoon and Ferrell both producing alongside Conor Welch, Lauren Neustadter, and Jessica Elbaum.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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Witherspoon and producing partner Neustadter are executive producing through Hello Sunshine, as well as Marc Platt.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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Another enticement for living room viewers, a streamlined button allowing viewers to subscribe to channels via their TV has yielded a more than 40% increase in the number of subscriptions initiated via a TV set.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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That's the night to aim for, though the few nights on either side should also be good, with clear skies allowing.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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She was also found guilty of bribing government officials and violating bank lending rules.Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 4 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Robyn gains entry to the impound lot by bribing the officer, and takes off with the truck.Erica Thompson, TVLine, 20 Oct. 2024
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In his own testimony, auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum defended the sale process when Jones’ lawyers pressed him over not holding a live auction.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Delaying, holding onto outmoded tactics, may keep Ankara aligned with its old image of control, but risks leaving it on the sidelines as other players lock in gains.Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested on weapons charges and was said to be in possession of a gun similar to the one used in the shooting.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Police found Mangione in possession of a fake New Jersey ID that matches the one used by the suspect to check into a hostel on the Upper West Side of Manhattan 10 days before the shooting.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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He was also known for possessing a cannon of a right arm, which accounted for 123 assists from the corner outfield (and for two scoreless appearances, a decade apart, that covered 5 2/3 innings on the mound).Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Having.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/having. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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