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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
Individual investors have become the most important holder of U.S. equities, owning around 60% of the universe, the Wall Street firm said.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Season ticket holders will have their tickets honored for the game and get early presale access for additional tickets on March 24 at 10 a.m.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
But a lawful permanent resident, or green card holder, is protected by the Constitution, which includes First Amendment free-speech rights and Fifth Amendment due-process rights.
—Minho Kim, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, when the candle has lost its flicker, the glass jar can live on as a glamorous holder for pens, makeup brushes, cotton swabs, and all sorts of other odds and ends.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
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Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Season ticket holders will have their tickets honored for the game and get early presale access for additional tickets on March 24 at 10 a.m.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2025
But a lawful permanent resident, or green card holder, is protected by the Constitution, which includes First Amendment free-speech rights and Fifth Amendment due-process rights.
—Minho Kim, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2025
As a bonus, when the candle has lost its flicker, the glass jar can live on as a glamorous holder for pens, makeup brushes, cotton swabs, and all sorts of other odds and ends.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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His minority partners in the deal included current Jazz owner Ryan Smith and Arctos Partners.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Espada is a complicated car, and any aspiring owner not versed in wrenching or fettling is advised to stalk less challenging game.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The session summary for the Ark includes the subject’s description of the target as a container with another container inside.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In addition to diapers, the main compartment has enough room to fit a few small items, such as a travel container of wipes, hand sanitizer, and a snack.—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From underwriting player acquisitions to financing infrastructural overhauls, capital infusions from proprietors—frequently billionaires or consortiums—provide a strategic cushion during periods of volatility and often catalyze transformational growth.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Why? Theodora Lee, proprietor of Theopolis Vineyards.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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