1
as in hands
the fact or state of having (something) at one's disposal
a student who was found to have several overdue library books in his possession
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2
as in belongings
possessions plural
transportable items that one owns
we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house
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3
as in occupancy
the act or fact of residing in a place
squatters had established possession in the abandoned warehouse
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Recent Examples of possession
The possession, sale, or import of THC-containing substances is strictly prohibited in Japan.
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CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Jokic sets the tone, but Murray, Gordon and Braun all contribute connective passing to keep possessions alive through secondary and tertiary actions.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Although Miami dominated possession 67 percent in the first half, Seattle had three shots on goal to none for Inter Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Jokic sets the tone, but Murray, Gordon and Braun all contribute connective passing to keep possessions alive through secondary and tertiary actions.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Although Miami dominated possession 67 percent in the first half, Seattle had three shots on goal to none for Inter Miami.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possession
Noun
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The trilogy fight between the two saw Shevchenko walk away from UFC 306 with the title back in her hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The largest ethnic group within that population is Burmese Muslims – known as Rohingya – who have been denied Burmese citizenship, faced widespread human rights abuses and, starting in 2016, genocide at the hands of the Burmese military.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This $8 set comes with four zippered pouches that can separate dirty, wet, or stinky shoes from the rest of your belongings.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Set up familiar spaces – Arrange furniture and pet belongings in a similar way in the new home to make the transition less jarring.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Standard mortgage documents commonly include an occupancy clause that requires the borrower to use the property as their principal residence for at least a year.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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No notice, just like when the city added several dollars in transient occupancy taxes to every guest bill with virtually no notice on May 1.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Part of his enjoyment came from being surrounded by talented actors like Carell, Fey, Domingo, Calvani and Kenney-Silver.—
Sean Mandell,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Although that trip was born from an educational perspective, there was a high level of luxury and enjoyment.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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The deduction is available to taxpayers who receive qualified tips in occupations listed as customarily and regularly receiving tips on or before December 31, 2024.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The speech marked the foundation of an independent Vietnam after nearly a century of French colonial rule and a brief Japanese occupation during World War II, but the French did not recognise the new country and fought a decade-long war, which ended with their defeat in 1954.—
Phuong Nguyen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Birthday or not, Lakshmi is known for strutting her stuff.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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And not because of my own past history with any kind of addictive stuff at all.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The International Space Station, still in operations today, was begun in 1998, and has led to a 24 year (and counting) unbroken streak of continuous human habitation in space.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
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Managing one’s personal reputation used to be a preoccupation mainly for celebrities and PR firms, but Gen Z’s habitation of digital spaces allows their every move (or post) to be scrutinized and judged by their peers.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possession. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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