as in things
transportable items that one owns
we packed up all of our possessions and excitedly moved into a new house
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Recent Examples of possessions
Many antique purchases for the store are made through private sales between dealers, but some of Corbett’s favorite and most prized possessions have come from auctions and estate sales.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Marcus Rashford, who made his first ’26 World Cup start in place of Anthony Gordon on the left wing, lost countless possessions on the ball.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Keep an eye on your possessions to protect yourself against loss at the end of the day.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Britain retained its West Indian possessions and what would become Canada.
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David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Many have put their possessions in storage to live in an Atlanta hotel on the promise of a new career.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
On April 11, 1975, a fisherman in Clinton County, Iowa, found the remains of a Black girl in the Mississippi River with no clothing, jewelry or other possessions.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But all the momentum built in the first half disappeared after veteran Gabby Williams fouled Kayla McBride and Nia Coffey on 3-point attempts on back-to-back possessions.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Then, Howard scored on Atlanta’s next two possessions to make it 103-97.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Marcus Rashford, who made his first ’26 World Cup start in place of Anthony Gordon on the left wing, lost countless possessions on the ball.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Keep an eye on your possessions to protect yourself against loss at the end of the day.
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Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Britain retained its West Indian possessions and what would become Canada.
—
David Armitage,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
Many have put their possessions in storage to live in an Atlanta hotel on the promise of a new career.
—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
On April 11, 1975, a fisherman in Clinton County, Iowa, found the remains of a Black girl in the Mississippi River with no clothing, jewelry or other possessions.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
But all the momentum built in the first half disappeared after veteran Gabby Williams fouled Kayla McBride and Nia Coffey on 3-point attempts on back-to-back possessions.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Then, Howard scored on Atlanta’s next two possessions to make it 103-97.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
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Highlight reels are dominated by exceptional athletes doing exceptional things.
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Welcome back to Kick It, the AJC’s newsletter for all things World Cup.
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Understand insurance coverage and document belongings If your home is damaged during a hurricane, dealing with insurance can be a pain.
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Fox News Digital previously reported that cruise lines have also been dealing with a similar battle over poolside loungers, as passengers use towels, bags and other belongings to reserve chairs for hours without actually using them.
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Addam has a dragon and got to swoop in after all the fighting for the warm and fuzzy stuff.
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Tackle one section of a room at a time—a nightstand, dresser, desk, or medicine cabinet—to help give more structure and direction when working in with lots of stuff.
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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