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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Platinum cardholders got their first Uber benefit, and Centurion Lounge expansion hit high gear.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 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
The Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard® comes with complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver status for the first year, and the Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard® grants cardholders Gold status for the first year.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 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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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 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
The Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard® comes with complimentary Emirates Skywards Silver status for the first year, and the Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite Mastercard® grants cardholders Gold status for the first year.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 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 7 May. 2026.
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