Synonyms of have
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as in to possess 
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as in to accept
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as in to produce
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as in to deceive
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as in to experience
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as in to allow
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as in to bribe
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as in to hold
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as in to must
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as in owned
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as in accepted
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as in produced
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as in deceived
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as in experienced
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as in allowed
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as in bribed
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as in held
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as in money
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as in to possess
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 to accept
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 to produce
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in to deceive
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 to allow
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 to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in to hold
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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as in money
a wealthy person
a society that discriminates between the haves and the have-nots
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as in owned
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 accepted
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 produced
to bring forth from the womb
her grandmother had 11 children
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as in deceived
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 experienced
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 allowed
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 bribed
to influence someone with a bribe
an upstanding judge who could not be had at any price
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as in held
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 have
Simon Spichak, Health, 24 May 2025
Siakam finished 15 for 23 from the field on a night nobody else on the high-scoring Pacers had more than five baskets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Come to think of it, Lt. Governor Millie would probably waste a lot less money than some of our actual LG’s have.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Rod Stewart and King Charles had a memorable interaction at The King's Foundation's 35th anniversary time capsule ceremony.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Shah told Health that the study had fewer participants than previous Zepbound trials, and only 80% of people completed the study.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 24 May 2025
Siakam finished 15 for 23 from the field on a night nobody else on the high-scoring Pacers had more than five baskets.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
The stadium authority is responsible for several key deals the A’s have in Las Vegas, including their stadium lease, development and non-relocation agreements.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Come to think of it, Lt. Governor Millie would probably waste a lot less money than some of our actual LG’s have.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Rod Stewart and King Charles had a memorable interaction at The King's Foundation's 35th anniversary time capsule ceremony.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have
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Combs himself might have alluded to a propensity to stash money away in the 1997 hit that helped launch his rapping career after years as a producer and impresario.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Prosecutors, however, argued that the brothers were motivated by greed and money — their father's estate was worth nearly $15 million at the time of his death.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Answering this question has been a core aspect of my work over the last decade as a venture capitalist, and my book Out-Innovate (HBR).—
Alex Lazarow,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Resources might be getting scarcer as the world’s population soars past sustainability tipping points, but the eyes of capitalists will never be cast anywhere else but on their own balance sheets.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Small businesses typically operate lean, unlike large corporations with deep pockets, supply chain redundancy, and legal teams to handle disruptions.—
Holly Eve,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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This dress also features two deep pockets, which are perfect for storing your phone, wallet, and favorite sunglasses.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Have.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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