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as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it
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as in containers
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 holders
Google accounts that have not been signed into for at least two years will be deleted, along with the data stored by those account holders.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Previously, Bitcoin holders seeking DeFi opportunities were forced to wrap their Bitcoin on other networks like Ethereum.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Another snap shows her dining room table with more garland, acorns, some candle holders, and fresh fruits in a basket.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
So many screen options One of the many reasons this festival has become so popular is that ticket and pass holders actually have a good shot at scoring a seat at the many venues around the city.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some music-industry groups also say that Spotify has found a way to pay less to rights holders by capitalizing on a 2022 ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board which allows services bundling different forms of content to pay lower rates.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Specifically the forays by PayPal into the crypto payment space have accelerated, with now both merchant and individual account holders able to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies in PayPal wallets.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Vol Nation also gained access to the code provided by Ohio State to its donors and season ticket holders for a presale through Ticketmaster.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The future generation of wealth-holders needs advice on what to do to ensure their own future.
—Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Previously, Bitcoin holders seeking DeFi opportunities were forced to wrap their Bitcoin on other networks like Ethereum.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Another snap shows her dining room table with more garland, acorns, some candle holders, and fresh fruits in a basket.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
So many screen options One of the many reasons this festival has become so popular is that ticket and pass holders actually have a good shot at scoring a seat at the many venues around the city.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Some music-industry groups also say that Spotify has found a way to pay less to rights holders by capitalizing on a 2022 ruling by the Copyright Royalty Board which allows services bundling different forms of content to pay lower rates.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Specifically the forays by PayPal into the crypto payment space have accelerated, with now both merchant and individual account holders able to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies in PayPal wallets.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Vol Nation also gained access to the code provided by Ohio State to its donors and season ticket holders for a presale through Ticketmaster.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The future generation of wealth-holders needs advice on what to do to ensure their own future.
—Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
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In some cases, owners may have already made up their minds about the future of their head coaching positions.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal framework that governs businesses, including the legal aspects of conducting trade and the rights and responsibilities of business owners.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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So, dump plastic in favor of glass containers, and non-stick pans and good old fashioned wooden utensils!Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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An increase in the number of containers the port handles is largely behind the increase in hiring.Peter Eavis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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While some content owners have agreed to sell their wares to AI proprietors, others have held out and in some cases filed lawsuits against tech firms.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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When a bar called Time Again opened in May on the stub of a dead-end street in Chinatown, the proprietors set out some red and blue plastic stools reminiscent of an elementary-school cafeteria’s.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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