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
State media reported earlier this month that some executives and major shareholders at A-share chipmakers — those traded on the mainland — have rushed to sell holdings this year to cash in on the AI rally.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Domaine Louis Latour’s vineyard holdings cover more than 100 acres and include one of the largest collections of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Once synced, the app displays investment balances, account holdings and portfolio allocation information within the same dashboard used for budgeting and net worth tracking.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Still, Musk is the first person to have a net worth above a trillion (though, to be clear, most of that money remains in his stock holdings).
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 16 June 2026
The total cost of these holdings, one and a half billion dollars, doesn’t include construction expenses at the residences, some of which are not yet built, or the private planes and the yacht where Griffin could also rest his head.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Critics argue a merger could give Paris an indirect route into one of Italy's most strategically important financial institutions, raising concerns over the future control of MPS's vast holdings.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Roughly one-third of tech sector earnings derive from cross-holdings in companies such as the ones hoping to IPO, such as Alphabet’s holding in Anthropic.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The eight-month malaise since bitcoin’s last record high has pushed some investors to sell their holdings, while others are reassessing the role crypto can play in a portfolio.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Domaine Louis Latour’s vineyard holdings cover more than 100 acres and include one of the largest collections of Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Once synced, the app displays investment balances, account holdings and portfolio allocation information within the same dashboard used for budgeting and net worth tracking.
—Nick Perry, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Still, Musk is the first person to have a net worth above a trillion (though, to be clear, most of that money remains in his stock holdings).
—Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 16 June 2026
The total cost of these holdings, one and a half billion dollars, doesn’t include construction expenses at the residences, some of which are not yet built, or the private planes and the yacht where Griffin could also rest his head.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Critics argue a merger could give Paris an indirect route into one of Italy's most strategically important financial institutions, raising concerns over the future control of MPS's vast holdings.
—Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Roughly one-third of tech sector earnings derive from cross-holdings in companies such as the ones hoping to IPO, such as Alphabet’s holding in Anthropic.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The eight-month malaise since bitcoin’s last record high has pushed some investors to sell their holdings, while others are reassessing the role crypto can play in a portfolio.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holdings
Noun
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Amid the fallout, Honarkar lost possession of most of his properties, including the historic Hotel Laguna, where a public scuffle had broken out in 2023 between his security team and guards working for the partner who wrested control of the landmark.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The top-lid opening provides easy access to your belongings, with carry-on and checked size options.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Investigators noted a strong odor of gasoline coming from his belongings.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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And as things like broadcast quality and stadium design become more and more homogenised, making every tournament look more and more similar, kit design is more and more important to their visual identity.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Some things — Shar Peis, linen pants, prunes — are just supposed to have wrinkles.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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“Holdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdings. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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