Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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Synonyms for Held
Promoted
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Had he not been held prisoner by the Russians for five years, though, he may have well been promoted to colonel by MW 2.
Source: Colonel Badass - George Dewey was promoted to Admiral of the Navy (also held as equivalent to a five-star rank at the time) during the Spanish-American War.
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Equippable Ally: Megatron is still able to become a hand held blaster, though this time promoted to BFG.
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