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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Greenland's prime minister joined protesters in the capital, Nuuk, holding signs reading "Greenland is not for sale" outside the US consulate.

From BBC

Good's death sparked protests across the country, with many people holding signs that read "Justice for Renee".

From BBC

Theodore Roosevelt, “holding his sword and shouting for his men to follow him,” helped win the day at San Juan Hill, Cuba, a decisive battle in the war.

From Barron's

But he hadn’t told the firm about the massive holding he’d accumulated, which meant other traders hadn’t hedged it and invested in securities that would rise in value if those mortgage securities fell.

From The Wall Street Journal

holding

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