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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
A little more than half a billion shares were distributed to institutional and retail investors at a price of $135, with the stock opening at $150 as some holders immediately flipped shares for a profit.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Still, the company was talking to platforms such as GammaTime and other intellectual property holders for potential projects.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The Pirates also became equity holders in the RSN.
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Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Plus, don’t underestimate the power of a sleek chrome paper towel holder to liven up those bare kitchen counters.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Still, the company was talking to platforms such as GammaTime and other intellectual property holders for potential projects.
—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The Pirates also became equity holders in the RSN.
—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
23 June 2026
Plus, don’t underestimate the power of a sleek chrome paper towel holder to liven up those bare kitchen counters.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for holder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
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The Bills, under late-owner Ralph Wilson, had long ago distanced themselves from Simpson as a result of the murder charges.
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They were saved at the last minute by the owner of the mill, who convinced the arriving American army of their worth.
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It was buried in plastic tubs buried beneath three shipping containers on a semi-rural property in western Sydney.
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Personal beverages in open containers were on the prep table.
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Blackberry Farm has been around for decades, and really began hitting its stride in the 2000s, as then-proprietor Sam Beall (son of the original owners, Sandy and Kris) expanded and refined the structures and seriously upgraded its food and wine lists.
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This weekend, Elizabeth Hall, a 15-year wedding planning veteran and the proprietor of Elizabeth Hall Events for nine years, is putting on a wedding at the Ocean House resort in Rhode Island.
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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