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own
adjective as in belonging to individual
verb as in possess; be responsible for
Weak matches
be in possession of, be possessed of, fall heir to, have in hand, have rights, have title
verb as in acknowledge, admit
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assent to, come clean, let on, make clean breast of, own up, tell the truth
Example Sentences
He said the boy never wanted to be in a position where he was "obliged" to bring court proceedings against his own parents, but their actions "left him with no meaningful alternative".
The president has sought to apply his own pressure to force Democrats to cave, by threatening mass layoffs of federal workers and using the shutdown to target progressive priorities.
It’s the driving force behind the fourth industrial revolution and supposed to replace every time-consuming task, but can artificial-intelligence keep track of the barrage of deals fueling its own growth?
“We cannot protect this country by putting politics over security, and turning the guns on our own guys,” he said.
The Bais, who controlled their own militia, established 41 compounds to house their cyberscam activities and casinos, authorities said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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