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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
In North America, pass holders can ski in 17 states in the United States and four Canadian provinces.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Tupa, a quarterback/punter, took the snap as the holder on the extra point and ran into the history books.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
No one walked away with the big jackpot, but more than a dozen ticket holders walked away with $1 and $2 million prizes.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
With roots in music, entertainment and media law, Plägood understands that the future of AI entertainment must align with rights holders and creators.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Tupa, a quarterback/punter, took the snap as the holder on the extra point and ran into the history books.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
No one walked away with the big jackpot, but more than a dozen ticket holders walked away with $1 and $2 million prizes.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
With roots in music, entertainment and media law, Plägood understands that the future of AI entertainment must align with rights holders and creators.
—Sara Smith, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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The town has trained business owners on how to recognize signs of the condition and offer help; formed support groups; and even crafted a mobile, hands-on Dementia Experience Trailer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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For less obvious water damage, car owners might eventually smell mold or mildew.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Store the seeds in a clean jar or airtight container to use in cooking or for planting next year.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other citations included containers stored as clean with food residue, large bins of dry ingredients not labeled and rust buildup on shelves of walk-in cooler.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Micky is totally invested as a singular proprietor in Miami and with the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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There was a small boules court adjacent to the café beside the bridge, and the café’s proprietor rented out sets of the heavy little balls to her customers.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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