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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 reality is that rights holders and distributors prefer selling to multiple streaming platforms in different territories.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Alongside liaising directly with artists, Culture Corps works with other IP holders such as estates, or with the Artists Rights Society to license work — contracts ensure the replicas are either destroyed or returned to the artists after they’ve been used in a show.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Advanced parole is critical for DACA holders, because by leaving the country and returning with official authorization, many can become eligible to apply for certain work visas that are barred for people who entered the country illegally.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
What’s inside: a razor handle, magnetic holder, and 2 razor refills
Price structure: Monthly boxes start at $10 per month.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
Alongside liaising directly with artists, Culture Corps works with other IP holders such as estates, or with the Artists Rights Society to license work — contracts ensure the replicas are either destroyed or returned to the artists after they’ve been used in a show.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Advanced parole is critical for DACA holders, because by leaving the country and returning with official authorization, many can become eligible to apply for certain work visas that are barred for people who entered the country illegally.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
What’s inside: a razor handle, magnetic holder, and 2 razor refills
Price structure: Monthly boxes start at $10 per month.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for holder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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In the early 1900s, the owner of the Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railroad decided to build The Gasparilla Inn & Club for railroad executives.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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The owner may also be the day to day operator of the business, the marketing department, the stock controller, the HR department, the head of logistics....Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The California Attorney General's Office warns that firearms should be stored in a locked container and locked with a firearms safety device.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flaxseed oil should be stored in a glass container in the refrigerator to maximize its freshness.2 Flaxseed oil can be used in baked foods like muffins and bagels.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, veteran Las Vegas motel proprietor Mehar and his family bought it.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The guesthouse proprietor’s wife hangs herself the day after his arrival, and sensitive Wojnicz is alarmed that no one, including her husband, Willi Opitz, appears to care.Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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