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as in container
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach
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Recent Examples of holder
There are basket holders for organizing goggles and smaller toys.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Weezer will play only for weekend one pass holders on April 12.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
However, since Trump came into office some people have been detained while re-entering the United States, including TPS holders.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Netanyahu fired Ronen Bar, the previous holder of the post, last month after disagreements over who should be held responsible for failing to prevent the October 2023 attack by Hamas that triggered the war in Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Weezer will play only for weekend one pass holders on April 12.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
However, since Trump came into office some people have been detained while re-entering the United States, including TPS holders.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Netanyahu fired Ronen Bar, the previous holder of the post, last month after disagreements over who should be held responsible for failing to prevent the October 2023 attack by Hamas that triggered the war in Gaza.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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And all this with the club’s owner Tony Bloom standing in the middle of them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Items like plastic containers, nail polish, hair spray, certain fragrances, makeup products and pesticides can interfere with hormonal regulation.—
Eman Bare,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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Use An Airtight Container To help prevent moisture from degrading your vitamins, put them in an airtight container.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the restaurant filled up, its proprietor, Michael McCarty, came by and dispensed business cards.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Business proprietors can opt for a Venmo Business account, which comes with a bevy of unique features.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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