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to keep, control, or experience as one's own
she possesses a keen insight into people
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Recent Examples of possesses
And thus, her poetry possesses an amazing range.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The state of Florida possesses urban areas that contain multiple roadway segments that include US-19 and US-441, and Orange Blossom Trail and Biscayne Boulevard.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The jaw of a dragon possesses a venom gland with ducts that open between multiple teeth, delivering a potent venom into the bite site.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
The administration has appealed those rulings, arguing the president possesses broad constitutional authority over security clearances and executive branch access.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Carels would check a lot of boxes for them as a left-handed defenseman who is big, physical, competitive and possesses a hard shot.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Inter Miami defeated Orlando 4-2 at Inter&Co Stadium in March and possesses the firepower to replicate that result.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Of Dallas’ Day 3 selections, I’m most intrigued by the versatility LT Overton provides as well as the long-term upside of tackle Drew Shelton, who needs to add strength but possesses the length and agility to ultimately be an NFL starter.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
In the court, as discovery was being discussed, Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman said the prosecution possesses roughly 40 terabytes of evidence, which the defense has requested access to.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The state of Florida possesses urban areas that contain multiple roadway segments that include US-19 and US-441, and Orange Blossom Trail and Biscayne Boulevard.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The jaw of a dragon possesses a venom gland with ducts that open between multiple teeth, delivering a potent venom into the bite site.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
The administration has appealed those rulings, arguing the president possesses broad constitutional authority over security clearances and executive branch access.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
Carels would check a lot of boxes for them as a left-handed defenseman who is big, physical, competitive and possesses a hard shot.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Inter Miami defeated Orlando 4-2 at Inter&Co Stadium in March and possesses the firepower to replicate that result.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Of Dallas’ Day 3 selections, I’m most intrigued by the versatility LT Overton provides as well as the long-term upside of tackle Drew Shelton, who needs to add strength but possesses the length and agility to ultimately be an NFL starter.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
In the court, as discovery was being discussed, Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman said the prosecution possesses roughly 40 terabytes of evidence, which the defense has requested access to.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possesses
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Ernesto Delgado owns six restaurants across Sacramento, including Mayahuel in the heart of downtown.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The reporter’s spouse is employed in the oil and gas industry and owns interests in wells.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Every Friday, Mira’s family has a movie-and-pizza night.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Sun open the regular season Friday with a road rematch against the Liberty, and the team has some big decisions to make after Sunday’s result with final rosters due Thursday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, still retains a minority stake in the American version of TikTok, which licenses its algorithm from ByteDance.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Notably, the company retains its cultural relevance through a series of collaborations and partnerships that link the world of fragrance with overall beauty, entertainment, fashion and pop culture.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Junior pitcher Aleksandria Blanco enjoys a dramatic, concert-like effort for Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Possesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possesses. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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