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
In the late 1800s, two child psychologists coined the term only child syndrome to describe the negative traits that their research showed only children often possess, including being spoiled, selfish, maladjusted, and anti-social.
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Liz Hammond, Vogue, 11 June 2025
These leaders will inevitably need to collaborate with industry specialists who possess the intimate knowledge of workflows, regulations, and user experiences in finance.
—Dr. Vinay Nair, Founder and Ceo Of Tifin, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Guest has been charged with felonies for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and possessing both drugs and firearms at the same time.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 June 2025
The countries each possess about 170 nuclear weapons, according to the think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Liz Hammond, Vogue, 11 June 2025
These leaders will inevitably need to collaborate with industry specialists who possess the intimate knowledge of workflows, regulations, and user experiences in finance.
—Dr. Vinay Nair, Founder and Ceo Of Tifin, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Guest has been charged with felonies for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and possessing both drugs and firearms at the same time.
—arkansasonline.com, 10 June 2025
The countries each possess about 170 nuclear weapons, according to the think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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Acne has two stand-alone boutiques: one on the storied Rue Saint-Honoré and one on Rue Froissart in the trendy Marais district.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Drew cited that Formula E eco-friendly car racing now has 500 million fans as an example.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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McVay will be retained for a further period to give strategic advice to the new CEO and also lead in the short to medium term on all of Pact’s political and campaigning work.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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The dilemma is how to retain the beneficial essence of CEQA while dealing with the downsides.—
Daniel Yost,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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The private group owns Boston Legacy FC, the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team that’s under a city lease agreement to share use of Franklin Park’s White Stadium with Boston Public Schools student-athletes.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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The parking lot is jointly owned by the Dodgers' ownership group and the team's former owner, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Not fun for the rest of us just trying to enjoy the game.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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It’s supposed to be a time to bond with your kids, enjoy nature, and maybe escape stresses of day-to-day life.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 June 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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