belongings

British

/ bɪˈlɒŋɪŋz /

plural noun

(sometimes singular) the things that a person owns or has with him; possessions; effects

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In August 2026, actress and singer Rumer Willis packed her belongings to begin a new chapter in Nashville.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Security footage allegedly shows a man believed to be the suspect entering the hotel with the woman and leaving alone with her belongings.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The all-clear sounds at 2:27 a.m., and people along the platform begin to pack up their belongings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

That includes financial assets, investment accounts, intellectual property, personal belongings and other assets used for retirement or financial planning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

She knocked them off, getting several bites from the soldiers in the process, and hauled her belongings to the cliff.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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