- present tense form of possess (3rd person singular).
possesses
Example Sentences
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At 5-foot-9, Fery possesses a skill set perfectly suited for low-bounding grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The team also estimated that the neutron star spins once every 4.2 milliseconds and possesses a magnetic field roughly 300 trillion times stronger than Earth's, both defining characteristics of a magnetar.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
“It reflects instead a judgment that every American possesses an inalienable right to think and speak freely.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“SpaceX possesses significant disruptive growth avenues, though we believe this is reflected in current valuation and risk/reward appears balanced, in our view,” Leshock wrote.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Something possesses me and I’m able to move.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
