haves

plural of have

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of haves Separating the must-haves from the nice-to-haves can help parents decide where to hold firm and where a splurge might fit within the family budget. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Lumbar support for those of us with a weak core can certainly dial up the comfort level, while footrests and contoured or cushioned seats are other nice-to-haves as well. — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026 Control is exercised through shell companies and tax haves in Switzerland led by front men who are dual nationals of Iran residing abroad. — Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 In a dwindling list of haves, the SEC very much remains a powerbroker. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Private fundraising has long been seen as a way to pad school budgets in wealthier communities, usually to pay for nice-to-haves, such as field trips and student clubs. — Mila Koumpilova, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 On the other hand, these returns are extremely concentrated, and the venture haves will have more, while the have-nots will have even less. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 June 2026 Often, football is described as a game of haves and have-nots. — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Set in the lush forests and fields of northeastern France, this excitingly offbeat first feature from Sarah Arnold depicts a gory factional war between hunters and farmers, haves and have-nots, with one depressed fish-out-of-water gendarme caught in the middle. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haves
Noun
  • Other significant players include venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, and OpenAI president and co-founder Greg Brockman.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • At the same time, national governments need to follow established best practices and create attractive environments for top innovators, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists.
    — Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That was in part to force the fathers to pay child maintenance, thus saving taxpayers’ money, but also supposedly to save the souls of both parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The page’s owners pled guilty to state criminal charges of conspiracy and money laundering, leading to the site’s shutdown in 2018.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Haves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haves. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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