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as in owner
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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Recent Examples on the Web This tray from Uncommon Goods has a cup holder and a spot for your book or tablet. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 17 Oct. 2024 The Guinness World Record holder for walking the farthest distance barefoot on Lego bricks will also host an activity through Sunday. Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 As for her team, the Finals loss was New York’s fifth defeat in five appearances, making the Liberty the holder of two ignominious titles: the franchise with the most Finals appearances without a win and the only original WNBA franchise without a championship. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024 If the holder of an account makes an authorized transfer of funds to a criminal scammer, banks will be required to pay for the mistake. John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holder 

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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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