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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
Tickets for the shows are set to go on sale to the general public on June 27 at 10 a.m. local time, although fans can access artist presale tickets on June 26 at 10 a.m., and Mastercard holders can start buying tickets on Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
The approval allows the Formula 1 owner to buy an 86 percent stake in the MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Tickets will be available via the following schedule: A presale for holders of Gap Inc. Card and Mastercard credit cards (including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta) will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at us-music.priceless.com/gap.
—From Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
All ticket holders who did not buy a campground pass will be allowed one exit and re-entry per day.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
The approval allows the Formula 1 owner to buy an 86 percent stake in the MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
Tickets will be available via the following schedule: A presale for holders of Gap Inc. Card and Mastercard credit cards (including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta) will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at us-music.priceless.com/gap.
—From Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
All ticket holders who did not buy a campground pass will be allowed one exit and re-entry per day.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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The raids have also drawn pushback from farm, hotel, and restaurant owners, some of whom have asked the administration to exempt their businesses from the raids.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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In May, Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, inked a deal with utility AES Corp to supply 650 megawatts of solar energy in Texas and Kansas.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Line the container with paper towels to absorb any moisture.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Maintenance: Refresh the water and clean the containers regularly to keep them safe and inviting.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
Noun
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This includes in-store snowball tossing, courtesy of proprietor Bob Homer, whose young customers never tire of the practice and whose older ones — some of whom were once younger ones — are grateful to recapture some of those summer vibes.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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Both brands are owned by Ray-Ban proprietor EssilorLuxottica.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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