- present tense form of possess (3rd person singular).
possesses
Example Sentences
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There’s Olive, 12, from Charlotte, North Carolina, whose goal is to sell 8,000 boxes and who already possesses the polished ease of someone who understands how to speak to an audience.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
After reluctantly selling talisman Guimaraes to Arsenal, Gonzalez possesses the qualities Newcastle have been looking for in the middle of the park.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Judge Choudhury said her decision was influenced by audio recordings of phone calls and expert testimony showing Jeffries possesses sufficient cognitive function to participate in his defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Researchers, including Dr. Marcus Lower from Swinburne University of Technology, investigated this long-standing quantum mystery by studying a magnetar, a rare type of neutron star that possesses the strongest magnetic fields known in the universe.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
The lover alone possesses his gift of love.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
