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 estate said the sale is consistent with Allen’s directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The somewhat surprising move highlighted the quarterly update Berkshire filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the company’s stock holdings in Buffett’s last quarter as CEO.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Harbinger is focused on making minority investments and will not sell its portfolio holdings through an M&A transaction or an IPO, Williams said.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, which counts names such as Microsoft and Salesforce among its top holdings, is down more than 20% this year.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Homes of this caliber behave more like private holdings than leisure assets.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Turner’s holdings also support the largest private bison herd in the world, part of a broader effort to reintroduce native species.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
The game only intensified as holdings grew.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
However, if your portfolio is in good shape, a Gold IRA rollover may be a good way to diversify your asset holdings and gain additional protection against market volatility.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
The somewhat surprising move highlighted the quarterly update Berkshire filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the company’s stock holdings in Buffett’s last quarter as CEO.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Harbinger is focused on making minority investments and will not sell its portfolio holdings through an M&A transaction or an IPO, Williams said.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, which counts names such as Microsoft and Salesforce among its top holdings, is down more than 20% this year.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Homes of this caliber behave more like private holdings than leisure assets.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Turner’s holdings also support the largest private bison herd in the world, part of a broader effort to reintroduce native species.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
The game only intensified as holdings grew.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
However, if your portfolio is in good shape, a Gold IRA rollover may be a good way to diversify your asset holdings and gain additional protection against market volatility.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdings
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Down by as many as five points in the third quarter, Tennessee had a chance to either cut into the Longhorns' three-point lead or tie the game on the third quarter's final possession.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Zags scored 11 of the next 13 points for a 66-62 lead, cranking up their transition game while the Broncos went seven possessions without a field goal.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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There is one lesson, however, that’s best learned before your travel begins, and that’s the necessity of safety—for you and your belongings.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Two of Cho’s tips for travel are to clear your space upon arrival with essential oils or sage, and to unpack your belongings right away, giving them room to stretch.—
Kyle Lucia Wu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s something about studying real-life situations that have happened and then creating and imagining into this fictional kind of characterization of things.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That lineup did a great job of preparing, did a great job of laying off stuff in the dirt.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Part of what makes Nightborn both stomach-churning and thought-provoking is how all the crazy stuff happening is just a slightly — okay, substantially — exaggerated version of the reality so many first-time parents face.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Holdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdings. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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