chattels

plural of chattel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chattels
Noun
  • Leo Tate, 31, was charged with burglary and drug possession, parish records show.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • He was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, officials said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The music supervisor turned me on to them, gave me a bunch of stuff.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
  • That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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“Chattels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chattels. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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