as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possess
Families preparing together in annual communion should not let their own happiness blind them to the fact that right among us are those who have no smiling faces at their table on that great day; perhaps possess no homes and few comforts.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Kevin Parker faces drug charges involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, along with allegations of being a felon in possession of a gun, unlawful dealing in firearms and possessing and transferring a machine gun, according to the U. S. Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
He was killed by a Jasper County sheriff's deputy while possessing a firearm.
—April Rubin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Stubblefield is required to wear an ankle monitor, cannot possess firearms and is not allowed to contact his accuser.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Kevin Parker faces drug charges involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin, along with allegations of being a felon in possession of a gun, unlawful dealing in firearms and possessing and transferring a machine gun, according to the U. S. Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
He was killed by a Jasper County sheriff's deputy while possessing a firearm.
—April Rubin, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Stubblefield is required to wear an ankle monitor, cannot possess firearms and is not allowed to contact his accuser.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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Besides the Inability Committee, the governor has authority to remove a mayor.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The company has billions in government contracts, primarily with NASA and the Pentagon.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Scientific experts retained by Sinner supported his view that Clostebol entered his body through Naldi’s treatment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Unlike Chase, Aykroyd worked hard to retain Carter’s affectations and appearance, while also adding a slyness that implied a deeper calculation.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Jubilee owns a second content channel, Nectar, that centers on love and dating and consistently reaches millions of views on its most prominent videos.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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The company that owns the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs was issued over $4,000 in citations last month by labor regulators who alleged that the club’s employees failed to properly secure a bounce house last August when wind swept the inflatable away, killing a child and injuring another.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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Over the next few years, van de Wall enjoyed the lifestyle expected of an EDM hitmaker.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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The museum tells the stories of Austen’s novels, and visitors can enjoy an afternoon tea in the traditional tearoom upstairs.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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