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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
Accessories like panniers, a trailer, a phone holder, and rear-view mirrors are also available as optional extras.
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New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
The administration later clarified that the new fee would only apply to new applicants, and not current holders or renewals.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The tournament will see the likes of holders Argentina, Brazil, England and others from Europe battling it out to be crowned the 23rd winner of a World Cup.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Dees is listed as a co-writer of that song, along with Jesse Lewis, in BMI’s database, with Jimmy Ginn as publishing holder.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
The administration later clarified that the new fee would only apply to new applicants, and not current holders or renewals.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The tournament will see the likes of holders Argentina, Brazil, England and others from Europe battling it out to be crowned the 23rd winner of a World Cup.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Dees is listed as a co-writer of that song, along with Jesse Lewis, in BMI’s database, with Jimmy Ginn as publishing holder.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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All fishing in Bella Vista, hook and line or bowfishing, is open only to property owners association members and their guests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Flavin, a skincare brand owner and former model who married Stallone in 1997, made the comments on an episode of The Katie Miller Podcast scheduled for release Monday.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In-use food dispensing utensils not properly stored (falafel scooper stored in container of water on counter).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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To grow geraniums in pots indoors over the winter, dig them up before the first frost and pot them in fresh soil in a container with drainage holes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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Now, after more than 40 years under his careful stewardship, Mill Farm seeks a new proprietor to shepherd the legacy property through the 21st century.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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In Colorado, Christian proprietors have been repeatedly targeted for exercising their free exercise of religion.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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