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possess; be responsible for v.
acknowledge, admit v.

VERB

possess; be responsible for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boast control dominate enjoy have hold keep occupy retain

STRONG

inherit reserve

WEAK

be in possession of be possessed of fall heir to have in hand have rights have title

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon forsake give up lack let go need release surrender want yield

WEAK

deny disavow dispossess lose not have reject sell

VERB

acknowledge, admit

Synonyms

STRONG

allow avow concede confess declare disclose grant recognize

WEAK

assent to come clean let on make clean breast of own up tell the truth

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal condemn deny disapprove disavow disclaim disown dispute hide refuse reject repudiate secrete

WEAK

dispossess lack lose need not have sell

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The commerce group, which also owns Chinese shopping platform Pinduoduo, said net profits declined 12% from the same period of the previous year to RMB27.2 billion, but was above forecasts of RMB27.4 billion, per LSEG.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

In addition to acting, he owns a number of restaurants and a theater, Teatro del Soho CaixaBank, in his hometown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The owner of your team also owns another business facing a big legal problem that requires billions to fix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The commerce group, which also owns Chinese shopping platform Pinduoduo, said operating profit rose by 8% to RMB27.8 billion.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

“I didn’t do it for you or even the lady who owns the dog. I wanted to save the dog.”

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt