cardholder
noun
card·hold·er
ˈkärd-ˌhōl-dər 
: one who possesses a card and especially a credit card
Examples of cardholder in a Sentence
Cardholders are required to make a minimum payment each month.
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Now, Reserve cardholders can get up to 2 cents per point on select hotels and flights booked through Chase Travel.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The platforms are designed to steer cardholders toward hotels and restaurants that earn more points, and away from alternatives.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Spirit Airlines credit cardholders will still be able to use their cards for purchases, even now that the airline has suspended its flight operations.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 May 2026
American Express cardholders can purchase presale tickets May 5, before the general sale begins May 7.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The platforms are designed to steer cardholders toward hotels and restaurants that earn more points, and away from alternatives.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Spirit Airlines credit cardholders will still be able to use their cards for purchases, even now that the airline has suspended its flight operations.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 May 2026
American Express cardholders can purchase presale tickets May 5, before the general sale begins May 7.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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