as in possession
transportable items that one owns
the museum's holdings of ancient manuscripts are among the rarest in the world
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Recent Examples of holdings
The only figures who seemed to take the RAISE Act personally were those who viewed any regulation of the industry as a major threat to both national competitiveness and their own equity holdings.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Nvidia comes on board Corning and Nvidia struck a multiyear partnership and supply agreement that will tie the fortunes of these two Club holdings even closer together.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Detroit’s selection is the result of the tight relationship the PWHL has with the city’s Ilitch family, whose holdings include the Red Wings.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Turner would use much of his land holdings as a base from which to raise bison.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Wealthier households have seen significant increases in the value of their stock and real estate holdings since then as well.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 May 2026
That distinction is becoming more relevant as investors look to reduce counterparty risk and diversify away from purely digital or paper-based holdings.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Among the additions to the AKG holdings in that time was the estate of Marisol, a Pop artist who bequeathed it to the museum upon her death in 2016; the museum organized an acclaimed traveling retrospective of her art that first opened in 2023 and landed at the museum the following year.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Large holdings can take up considerable space and be difficult to transport.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Nvidia comes on board Corning and Nvidia struck a multiyear partnership and supply agreement that will tie the fortunes of these two Club holdings even closer together.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Detroit’s selection is the result of the tight relationship the PWHL has with the city’s Ilitch family, whose holdings include the Red Wings.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Turner would use much of his land holdings as a base from which to raise bison.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Wealthier households have seen significant increases in the value of their stock and real estate holdings since then as well.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 May 2026
That distinction is becoming more relevant as investors look to reduce counterparty risk and diversify away from purely digital or paper-based holdings.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Among the additions to the AKG holdings in that time was the estate of Marisol, a Pop artist who bequeathed it to the museum upon her death in 2016; the museum organized an acclaimed traveling retrospective of her art that first opened in 2023 and landed at the museum the following year.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Large holdings can take up considerable space and be difficult to transport.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdings
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In college, possession is awarded to one team or the other based on an alternating possession arrow, but at the pro level the players involved in the call actually have to play out the jump to resume the game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The governor faces federal charges, including narcotics importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices, along with another conspiracy count.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Too, softside luggage can’t protect your belongings from being crushed by the weight of other bags that get stacked on top, says Bacha.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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There’s some really messed up stuff happening at that farm.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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“Holdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdings. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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