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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
In a statement to the Free Press, the commission said the 5,000 current voucher holders in its program will not lose their housing assistance.
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Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
In 2025, California’s stake holders are expected to come back to the table to negotiate what a successful ballot measure would look like and get enough signatures.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But now the next wave of disruptive technology, generative AI, poses a wholly new kind of threat to creators and rights holders alike.
—David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Second-row passengers also benefit from device holders that can be attached to the front row headrests to hold tablets, phones and other devices.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Both spaces will be open to select Verizon Customers and premium ticket holders to enjoy light bites and drinks before and during events.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Online renewal is available to adult passport holders whose passport has expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Consider using new authentication processes, like biometric devices, both internally and for account holders.
—Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This is where passwordless authentication as an advanced security strategy can help prevent and protect account holders.
—Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
In 2025, California’s stake holders are expected to come back to the table to negotiate what a successful ballot measure would look like and get enough signatures.
—Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But now the next wave of disruptive technology, generative AI, poses a wholly new kind of threat to creators and rights holders alike.
—David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Second-row passengers also benefit from device holders that can be attached to the front row headrests to hold tablets, phones and other devices.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Both spaces will be open to select Verizon Customers and premium ticket holders to enjoy light bites and drinks before and during events.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Online renewal is available to adult passport holders whose passport has expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Consider using new authentication processes, like biometric devices, both internally and for account holders.
—Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This is where passwordless authentication as an advanced security strategy can help prevent and protect account holders.
—Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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