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as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it
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as in containers
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 holders
The Department of Homeland Security has detained hundreds of TPS holders from Venezuela nationwide, creating confusion about how the protections are being applied.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
As always, there will be the market’s staple sessions, from catalogue holders’ previews to distributors’ line-ups and dedicated events for exhibitors.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
However, according to the Wall Street Journal, the new video generator requires copyright holders to opt out.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Songwriters are even more incensed, having to split their declining earnings with co-writers and taking a backseat to the producers and rights-holders who are out for their own pieces of the pie.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The streamer has extended its deal with Peanuts rights holders WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions through 2030.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The goal is to create a space that resonates not only with Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets season ticket holders but also with people who want to live and work downtown.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Available now for Penn State, Michigan State, Rutgers University, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, and coming soon for University of Washington, the Venmo Debit Cards come with promotional deals for holders.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump also wants a revision of prevailing wage rules to ensure that visa-holders get paid the same as Americans — a change that should further discourage companies from importing foreign labor.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
As always, there will be the market’s staple sessions, from catalogue holders’ previews to distributors’ line-ups and dedicated events for exhibitors.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
However, according to the Wall Street Journal, the new video generator requires copyright holders to opt out.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Songwriters are even more incensed, having to split their declining earnings with co-writers and taking a backseat to the producers and rights-holders who are out for their own pieces of the pie.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The streamer has extended its deal with Peanuts rights holders WildBrain, Peanuts Worldwide and Lee Mendelson Film Productions through 2030.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The goal is to create a space that resonates not only with Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets season ticket holders but also with people who want to live and work downtown.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Available now for Penn State, Michigan State, Rutgers University, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, and coming soon for University of Washington, the Venmo Debit Cards come with promotional deals for holders.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump also wants a revision of prevailing wage rules to ensure that visa-holders get paid the same as Americans — a change that should further discourage companies from importing foreign labor.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
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The state made a similar deal with the white owners of a nearby daycare that had to close due to flooding -- but ALDOT paid those property owners $165,000 for a portion of their property.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This has been my go-to spot for years, and the owners are amazing people.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Earlier, the company stressed that the rugged Oshkosh Defense Palletized Load System (PLS) M1075A1 excels in extreme conditions, efficiently distributing supplies and equipment in treacherous environments using demountable flat rack cargo beds or ISO containers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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For leftovers, there’s a set of glass Pyrex containers that can be placed in the freezer or microwave with no worries about shattering.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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New instructions on the draft form clarify that sole proprietors of businesses must use their Social Security number and disregarded entities must use the owner’s taxpayer identification number.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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