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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
The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to the approval of the target company’s equity holders and other customary closing conditions.
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Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Finally, the court will determine whether the TPS holders equal-protection claim fails on the merits.
—Zoe Sobel, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The utensil holder may be one of the least glamorous objects in a kitchen.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The magnetic phone holder was so simple yet so clever.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Finally, the court will determine whether the TPS holders equal-protection claim fails on the merits.
—Zoe Sobel, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
The utensil holder may be one of the least glamorous objects in a kitchen.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
The magnetic phone holder was so simple yet so clever.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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Its owners, Eric Finkelstein and Matt Ross, are sandwich freaks in the best possible way; on the shop’s vast menu, not a single sandwich is a dud.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Hayes stressed in his statement to the Washington Examiner that taxes from skill games could raise significant revenue for the commonwealth and small business owners.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Serve immediately as a side dish or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days; the salad is even better on the second day, once the flavors have had time to meld together.—
Andre Fowles,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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If the robot had knocked over these containers, the consequences could have been far more severe than broken plates.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests will appreciate the original art and the vintage decor, acquired at auctions and restored by the proprietor.—
Erica Silverstein,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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The committee also highlighted a 2025 case out of Worcester, in which another NEMT-company and its proprietor were indicted for allegedly billing over $3 million in medical transport services that were not provided.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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