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 Its top holdings are Moderna, Natera, Twist Bioscience and Halozyme Therapeutics. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 The holdings include Databricks, Revolut, and ElevenLabs, among others. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Unlike museums, which often face pressure to disclose their holdings and investigate provenance, private collectors generally aren’t under a similar obligation. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Asia-Pacific is still a small share of Mubadala鈥檚 portfolio, making up 13% of its holdings, against 44% for North America. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 With more than a dozen similar projects in the works, Nevada’s vast federal holdings could become a proving ground for data centers and a tinderbox over public-land protections. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Rather than building a permanent collection or being a permanent home to Dumas’s own holdings, Le Large will focus on presenting on a changing program of temporary exhibitions. — Sarah Belmont For Artnews, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Salceda was charged with one count of murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
She was given 10 days to surrender her certificate of naturalization, along with any copies in her possession, to government attorneys.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of possession

Noun

That opened the golfer up to having his girlfriend riffle through his belongings in order to make content for social media.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Contractors will continue working in the parking garage over the next four to six weeks before tenants can enter the Empire Towers building to retrieve their belongings, attorneys said.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of belongings

Noun

Which brings us back to the list of things that lasted longer than Zacharia’s term as White House Press Secretary.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
The wide-leg pants keep things relaxed, and the ruched waist on the knit top adds shape and makes the whole look feel more polished than a standard sweatshirt set.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Even the stuff from the best Japanese markets (and a few chain sushi restaurants) will supply that familiar whiff to varying degrees.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Kate and Hal are mostly enjoying an interlude that Hal thinks is purely romantic, with a bit of work stuff sprinkled on top, and which Kate has designed as more of a half-and-half experience.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026