possessing

present participle of possess

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of possessing Florida law requires that a judge be admitted to the Florida Bar for at least five years before taking office (with no requirement for actual experience, just the fact of possessing a law license). — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The prosecutions Seabright referred to were for Jaime Hector Ramirez, who is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and Tu Anh Tran, who is charged with possessing property stolen from interstate or foreign shipment. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 As part of a plea agreement, O’Connor pleaded guilty in May to one count of knowingly possessing two destructive devices that were not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. — Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026 In December 2004, Sida was convicted of possessing drugs for sale and sentenced to three years in prison. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Hollander plays Judge Jack Taylor, an authoritative man who weighs his words carefully, possessing both the warmth and charm of a country preacher and the cold edge of a cult leader. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Mark Salling, who played Noah Puckerman, died at 35 in 2018 in what appeared to be a suicide after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 Zachary Christian Cooper, 22, of Boyd was arrested by Department of Public Safety investigators Thursday morning at the Rhome Fire Department, on allegations of online solicitation of a minor and possessing child pornography. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 An Arizona man who allegedly plotted a mass casualty attack on a Jewish or Muslim house of worship is being accused by prosecutors of possessing an infamous bomb-making manual linked to the Oklahoma City bomber. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessing
Verb
  • The difference between these and a vendor’s coding agent is the difference between owning the machine and renting time on someone else’s.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This marks a fresh chapter for the beauty giant, with cultural connection, community pride and the power of women owning their own stories at the heart of the partnership.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For Florida seniors managing complex health conditions, pharmacy access is about more than having a counter nearby.
    — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Department of Labor lists the company as having between 250 – 499 employees.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On September 19, Miller’s forecast gave the Republicans an almost 36% chance of retaining control of the upper chamber.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Attias said the family decided in 2025 to finally open the Clark, later retaining OTH Hotels Resorts to manage it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • An expensive dance Ryan Mahan sits in a courtyard outside the pavilion, enjoying a break after running his mouth for an hour straight.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • This family faithfully served their country while living at the highest echelons of their society and enjoying the best creature comforts.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Possessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessing. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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