Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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In Enemy at the Door, set in German-occupied Guernsey during World War II, the episode "After the Ball" revolves around a ball held by the Germans to promote good relations with the locals.
Source: But Liquor Is Quicker - Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed ceasefire lines to enter the Israeli-held Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights respectively, which had been captured and occupied since the 1967 Six-Day War.
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Originally this role was occupied by Shadow X, and up until recently it was held by the now-defeated Reaper Z.
Source: Roleplay / Toro League
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Occupied and Held. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/held/occupied
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