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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Several airlines, like Delta and Alaska Airlines, as well as some credit cards, such as American Express offer complimentary or discounted access to a Clear+ membership for frequent fliers or certain credit cardholders.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The man who shot them both is a valid FOID cardholder.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In France, Visa Infinite, Visa Premier and Visa Platinum cardholders will benefit from additional priority access to tickets via the My Visa app and website.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
When a credit card company agrees to forgive or reduce a cardholder's balance, something specific has shifted in the math underlying that account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The man who shot them both is a valid FOID cardholder.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In France, Visa Infinite, Visa Premier and Visa Platinum cardholders will benefit from additional priority access to tickets via the My Visa app and website.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
When a credit card company agrees to forgive or reduce a cardholder's balance, something specific has shifted in the math underlying that account.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Cardholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardholder. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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