HOLDINGS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

holdings

noun

plural of holding

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 museum’s deep holdings in 20th-century painting were also a plus, as frequent visitors might more easily begin to connect with the works on view. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The rise in value puts Nvidia among the strategic investors with the largest tech holdings around the world. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Using a largely obscure real estate company, the church has been quickly expanding its holdings in numerous states and isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026 By contrast, many younger Americans have yet to invest, and those who have tend to skew their holdings toward stocks more sensitive to higher rates. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The loans reportedly were made to companies with ties to Walter or his TWG Global holdings company. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 This policy, known as quantitative easing, vastly expanded the Fed’s bond holdings and was used again during the COVID-19 pandemic to stimulate the economy. — Paul Wachtel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 His other sports holdings include the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, Andretti Global in IndyCar, Spire Motorsports in NASCAR and the PWHL. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The barn at Heritage has been referred to as the Oyharzabal Barn, christened after the Basque family whose agricultural holdings once stretched throughout the region. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Western Michigan won the rushing battle and dominated time of possession, controlling the ball for more than 40 minutes.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Mensah capped that drive with a 23-yard touchdown pass to Toney and the two connected on a 2-yard score on the next possession with Toney punctuating both TDs with a Heisman pose for the Hurricanes fans in that corner of the stadium.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

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The shortages are adding to the hardships of those living in temporary shelters after having lost homes and belongings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
The company says riders should gather their belongings upon arrival at the decision, exit the vehicle, close all doors and provide feedback via the app upon conclusion of their ride.

— Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026