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
Edwards was limping around, voluntarily not involving himself in some of Minnesota's possessions.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The player grades are based on offensive and defensive BPR, which measures an individual player’s offensive or defensive value added to their team per 100 possessions.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Brown, who struggled as a shooter early in the game, forced turnovers on consecutive Sixers possessions during that stretch, first drawing an offensive foul on Andre Drummond and then intercepting a Paul George pass.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Sagapolutele’s blue team offense was scoreless in his first four possessions before throwing a 12-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Rogers with 4 seconds left in the game.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Opponents outscored the Heat by eight points per 100 possessions with Powell on the court following the break.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
So, that’s just really my goal — running the floor always and closing out possessions with rebounds and protecting the rim.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
And in the neighboring small town of Monteagle, search for prized possessions from yesteryear at Oakes & Oliver’s Modern Mercantile, a vast repository of vintage pottery, heirloom china, antique furniture, and more.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Barcelona’s attacking production right now relies heavily on the 18-year-old, who last night led the team in duels (16), successful take-ons (eight), possessions won (eight), fouls won (six) and chances created (three).
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The player grades are based on offensive and defensive BPR, which measures an individual player’s offensive or defensive value added to their team per 100 possessions.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Brown, who struggled as a shooter early in the game, forced turnovers on consecutive Sixers possessions during that stretch, first drawing an offensive foul on Andre Drummond and then intercepting a Paul George pass.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Sagapolutele’s blue team offense was scoreless in his first four possessions before throwing a 12-yard touchdown pass to Trevor Rogers with 4 seconds left in the game.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Opponents outscored the Heat by eight points per 100 possessions with Powell on the court following the break.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
So, that’s just really my goal — running the floor always and closing out possessions with rebounds and protecting the rim.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
And in the neighboring small town of Monteagle, search for prized possessions from yesteryear at Oakes & Oliver’s Modern Mercantile, a vast repository of vintage pottery, heirloom china, antique furniture, and more.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Barcelona’s attacking production right now relies heavily on the 18-year-old, who last night led the team in duels (16), successful take-ons (eight), possessions won (eight), fouls won (six) and chances created (three).
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possessions
Noun
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Confirm timing, assign ownership, and keep things clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But things got wild when the robot started break dancing and bashing itself into a million robotic pieces.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Casias, 53, was last seen walking on a highway near Talpa, New Mexico, in June 2025, according to New Mexico State Police, leaving her belongings at home and a phone that had been factory-reset, NBC News reported.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Among the gunman’s belongings was a photo modified by artificial intelligence showing him alongside the Columbine attackers, according to a state official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to address the media.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even though there was some absurd stuff on the show, people did legitimately do things that were outrageous back then.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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This is distinct from writing that is humorous, the stuff that will give you a wry smile at best.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Possessions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possessions. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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