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
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
For Fernández, whose best groups will need pace, spacing, decision-making and guards who can function without hijacking possessions, Brown’s versatility has appeal.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 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
Prized possessions were laid bare.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Anderson managed to do that while also scoring well on spot-up possessions and handoffs.
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
All three were present during one of the most aesthetically pleasing possessions of this postseason, an extremely Nova-esque sequence with multiple paint touches, everyone playing off two feet and continuing to draw two to the ball and then kicking it out until a great shot emerged.
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Cj Moore,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
California began phasing out asset tests for Medi-Cal in 2022 by raising the net worth recipients could stockpile in their bank accounts or possessions to maintain insurance coverage and in-home care services from $2,000 to $130,000.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
For Fernández, whose best groups will need pace, spacing, decision-making and guards who can function without hijacking possessions, Brown’s versatility has appeal.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
22 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.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Then, Howard scored on Atlanta’s next two possessions to make it 103-97.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Prized possessions were laid bare.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Anderson managed to do that while also scoring well on spot-up possessions and handoffs.
—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
All three were present during one of the most aesthetically pleasing possessions of this postseason, an extremely Nova-esque sequence with multiple paint touches, everyone playing off two feet and continuing to draw two to the ball and then kicking it out until a great shot emerged.
—
Cj Moore,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
California began phasing out asset tests for Medi-Cal in 2022 by raising the net worth recipients could stockpile in their bank accounts or possessions to maintain insurance coverage and in-home care services from $2,000 to $130,000.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
Noun
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Safely store your phone, wallet, keys, passport, and other belongings in the two zippered pockets.
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The victim, according to police, was robbed of his belongings and forced to walk to the other side of the parking lot.
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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