self-possessed

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An even more welcome addition to our already bulging shelves is the belated arrival of a largely complete studio discography of Britain’s greatest conductor, and certainly its most self-possessed: the musical grandee Sir Thomas Beecham.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

He unabashedly leans into that vibe here, even while wrangling his pair of self-possessed cats.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

She’s become someone just as cruel, self-possessed and inconsiderate as Marion.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2025

Through the school office she arranged to buy the piece for $250, and she soon became friendly with Ms. Mackler, a brassy, self-possessed presence at the school.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

She was a good student, curious and self-possessed, a collector of details much like her dad.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama