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
These are not the polished relics of admirals and officers but the everyday possessions of working men who fought and died aboard a burning warship.
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Former Georgia Southern University quarterback Shai Werts was suspended from the team after he was pulled over for speeding in South Carolina and charged with cocaine possession, CNN affiliate WXIA reported.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Saba also plans to put samples in his possession up for auction on April 8.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma is 3-3 in one-possession games.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Former Georgia Southern University quarterback Shai Werts was suspended from the team after he was pulled over for speeding in South Carolina and charged with cocaine possession, CNN affiliate WXIA reported.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Saba also plans to put samples in his possession up for auction on April 8.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Apr. 2026
Oklahoma is 3-3 in one-possession games.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possession
Noun
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The durable and velvety soft tanning mitt is designed to keep self tanner off your palms and hands.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the last couple of weeks, hundreds of boxes with Andrew’s belongings have been delivered, the outlet reported.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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And a firefighter who was charged with brutally attacking a woman in a road rage incident in 2019, then got probation and now faces two more felony charges for allegedly urinating on a female co-worker’s belongings.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The highest occupancy is Thursday, when nearly 68% of rooms are booked so far, Ivery said.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Society Apartments on Pratt Street were cleared by the city for occupancy just a week ago and a preleasing push has drawn nine applications — all now approved — with one of the 38 apartments already occupied.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Getting enough sleep is vital to your enjoyment of the rest of life!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Your family's own enjoyment is a perfectly good reason to do any of these projects.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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And once on the other side of those things, Christy Martin began living a different kind of double life.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The implication is that she got distracted and failed to notice the most important things.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take Wage Order 15, which governs household occupations such as senior caregiving and housekeeping.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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In occupations most exposed to AI substitution, the unemployment rate gap between entry-level workers (those under 30) and experienced workers (ages 31–50) has widened sharply relative to pre-pandemic averages.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The mayor also says the city could need to stop enforcing laws against street camping and vehicle habitation if there are major cuts to city-run lots for people living in vehicles or tents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Through the continuous habitation of the International Space Station in low Earth orbit for the past 26 years, scientists have come to better understand the effects of microgravity on the human body.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possession. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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