nonpossession

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpossession
Noun
  • The relinquishment of such a title within the British royal family is incredibly rare.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The top reasons for relinquishment of companion animals identified in the study were behavioral issues (28 percent), housing or moving challenges (18 percent), and inability to care for the animal (16 percent).
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That Haudenosaunee dispossession made the Erie Canal possible.
    Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • By addressing notions of dispossession and racialization, Nolan aims at looking for ways to repair the world.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Nonpossession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpossession. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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