possess
verb (used with object)
to have as belonging to one; have as property; own.
possessor
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a word derived from
possess.
Example Sentences
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Still possessor of the biggest-selling jazz record in history, “Kind of Blue,” Davis casts a huge influence over the whole music world for his uncompromising artistic vision, constant evolution, style and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
One gun did not give its possessor an advantage in battle over opponents armed with swords, pikes, or lances.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
Nor how the possessor intends to use it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
Sam Ryder - Eurovision runner-up, human ray of light and possessor of pop's most piercing falsetto - is a man who emanates serious surfer vibes.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2022
Voldemort had known about the Deathly Hallows, surely he would have sought them, done anything to possess them: three objects that made the possessor master of Death?
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
