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holding

[hohl-ding] / ˈhoʊl dɪŋ /
NOUN
property held
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equity goods ownership property
STRONG
acreage acres assets belongings buildings capital chattels claim dominion effects estate farm freehold home house inheritance land means plot possession premises
WEAK
possessorship proprietar

Example Sentences

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CPI report for March on Friday is unlikely to change the Federal Reserve’s mind about holding interest rates steady at its upcoming meeting, Russell Investments’ BeiChen Lin says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

You holding your ticket high, or you and your friend sharing the moment of victory?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Viktor Gyokeres was on his way to the team bus when he spotted a fan holding a sign asking for a statue to be built for him.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Media reports had said in February that the NHK bureau chief was arrested on January 20 and was sent to a prison known for holding political detainees.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The wrench he was holding when I first arrived?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.