as in to have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possess
Some also said Harley had lost a certain magic which few other brands possess without having their name tattooed on someone's body or rallies drawing thousands of customers.
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Competition remains a concern, with rivals such as Archer Aviation possessing a notable advantage, including a $6 billion order book that could diminish Joby’s market share.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
He was acquitted on 17 counts of possessing a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, court records show.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Officers did detain one person for possessing a firearm, and the party was shut down.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
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Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Competition remains a concern, with rivals such as Archer Aviation possessing a notable advantage, including a $6 billion order book that could diminish Joby’s market share.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
He was acquitted on 17 counts of possessing a dog for use in an animal fighting venture, court records show.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Officers did detain one person for possessing a firearm, and the party was shut down.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possess
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Padres relievers had the better game, but the Kershaw-Vásquez result was a two-run deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Rapids, who sat in 10th when Mihailovic departed, have seven games to go in the regular season.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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The company helps organizations recruit and retain board-level, C-suite, and senior executive talent.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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This passage of play would not be unusual under Postecoglou, indicating Frank’s willingness to retain some of the good habits and passages the Australian built during his two-year spell in north London.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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On Tuesday, Disney announced a major deal with the NFL, under which the league will own a 10% stake in ESPN — which analysts say is worth as much as $2.5 billion.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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The offer also exceeds all-cash counterbid of €7 ($7.66) per share from Czech investment firm PPF IM, which the company’s board has not supported MFE already owns just under 30 percent of ProSiebenSat.1 and has been steadily increasing its stake over the past several years.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Roasted nuts and seeds can be enjoyed as a quick snack or mixed into granola, yogurt, and oatmeal for a boost of fiber, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Possess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possess. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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