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 actor, who made news recently when he was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and possession of cocaine at a ski resort, was known to be part of season 2, but until now, his role had been kept secret.
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Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 1 June 2025
The team regained sole possession of first place in the National League East.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In July 2003, Jones pleaded no contest to soliciting a minor and prosecutors agreed to drop the possession of child pornography charge.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 June 2025
The legislation will not criminalize possession of disposable vapes.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
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Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 1 June 2025
The team regained sole possession of first place in the National League East.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
In July 2003, Jones pleaded no contest to soliciting a minor and prosecutors agreed to drop the possession of child pornography charge.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 1 June 2025
The legislation will not criminalize possession of disposable vapes.
—Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possession
Noun
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Systems that provide real-time capacity monitoring and trend analysis help lounges manage occupancy and deliver better service.—
Stoyan Mitov,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Simon Property Group, a leading mall operator, has acknowledged a 5 percent drop in mall occupancy over the past two years.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Residents named in the lawsuit say that the drones hovering above their homes have resulted in ongoing privacy concerns and a loss of enjoyment of their property.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Putting in the attention and care to help plants establish in their first year or two in the landscape will reward you with many years of enjoyment to come.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Such is the life of someone in his occupation, whose importance intensifies on days like Thursday.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That resolution must address the root of the conflict: Israel's ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories captured in 1967.—
Daoud Kuttab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Thankfully, Keller’s scripts aren’t as twee or didactic about this stuff as Lasso and Shrinking creator Bill Lawrence’s tend to be.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Even with diminished stuff, he’s found ways to get hitters out, so why should this time be any different?—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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On May 7, Gardner city officials declared the near 200-unit complex at 101 Aspen St. unfit for habitation because the deteriorating water infrastructure left tenants with unreliable and inconsistent water service.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Alaska’s vast wilderness has been a testing ground of human endurance for millennia as the gateway for human habitation of the Americas.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possession. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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