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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
The card tells authorities they were presented with it because its holder wishes to remain silent and wishes not to sign documents, among other things.
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Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The coins are said to be in excellent condition, and are worth $322,000, a sum that, according to Luxembourg law, is reserved for those who have legal rights, such as property holders, over the find.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The multifunctional holder also has an automatic toothpaste dispenser and four magnetic mouthwash cups.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Spotify pays all rights holders out of the same pool — fraudsters getting paid dilutes the pool for real artists.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The coins are said to be in excellent condition, and are worth $322,000, a sum that, according to Luxembourg law, is reserved for those who have legal rights, such as property holders, over the find.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The multifunctional holder also has an automatic toothpaste dispenser and four magnetic mouthwash cups.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Spotify pays all rights holders out of the same pool — fraudsters getting paid dilutes the pool for real artists.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
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Most Popular Most Popular Struggling, major CT mall faces uncertain future under new owners.—
Aaron Flaum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, owner’s manuals from Volvo, Tesla, and other companies show that high-speed AEB activation has been on the market for years.—
Carlton Reid,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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The container shipping company said none of its own posts revealed any confidential information, as defined in their nondisclosure agreement and service contract, which initially was slated to run through April 30, 2024.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2025
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More than 40% of U.S. container traffic, valued at roughly $270 billion annually, transits the Panama Canal, a point Joseph Kramek, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, highlighted in his testimony.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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No stranger to challenging the status quo, Peppiatt began his career as a journalist who hit UK media headlines in 2011 after writing a resignation letter to Daily Star proprietor Richard Desmond, which accused the paper of being unethical and promoting Islamophobia.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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Charitable Donation Tax Deductions Contributions to qualified charitable organizations are deductible, often at the business entity level (e.g., sole proprietors report this on personal tax returns).—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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