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holding
holding
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holding
WORDS RELATED TO
HOLDING
tenure
noun
time in position of responsibility
administration
clamp
clasp
clench
clinch
clutch
dynasty
grasp
grip
hold
holding
incumbency
occupancy
occupation
ownership
possession
proprietorship
regime
reign
residence
security
tenancy
term
title
noun
possession, laurel
authority
championship
claim
commission
crest
crown
decoration
deed
degree
desert
dibs
due
entitlement
holding
justification
license
medal
merit
ownership
power
prerogative
pretense
pretension
privilege
proof
ribbon
right
titles
noun
possession, laurel
authority
championship
claim
commission
crest
crown
decoration
deed
degree
desert
dibs
due
entitlement
holding
justification
license
medal
merit
ownership
power
prerogative
pretense
pretension
privilege
proof
ribbon
right
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macaronic
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