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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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The agency requires registrations for drones weighing more than 0.55 pounds, and such drones are required to carry a radio transponder that identifies the drone's owner and broadcasts its position to help avert collisions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The near-endless colors of flowers are the star of many gardens, sidewalk planters, and front porch containers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
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The government contributed an additional 24 beds via medical container units, known as connexes, including one operating room.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The proprietors needed a fast, storm resistant and beautiful solution.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Both were crashing bores because of the literally nauseating behavior of fans and the uncaring attitude of the proprietors.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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