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Recent Examples of briefcase
Inside my briefcase was a fat folder that contained all my material takeoffs, the bids from subs, and a dot-matrix printout of a basic spreadsheet showing all of the costs, along with the total cost.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
That background may explain the look of the sleek silver briefcase KPMG checked out several briefcases before picking the ideal one.
—Susan Campos, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety, the creators of the show elaborated that the stone in the briefcase could be a key to understanding what the spinoffs have in store.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
But a kirigamoid bicycle helmet can simply fold flat for easy storage inside a backpack, briefcase, or desk drawer.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
That background may explain the look of the sleek silver briefcase KPMG checked out several briefcases before picking the ideal one.
—Susan Campos, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety, the creators of the show elaborated that the stone in the briefcase could be a key to understanding what the spinoffs have in store.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
But a kirigamoid bicycle helmet can simply fold flat for easy storage inside a backpack, briefcase, or desk drawer.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefcase
Noun
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But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.—
Christine Estima
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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That a kindly bellhop from The Balmoral, our hotel adjacent to the station, loaded our valises off a trolley cart did little to rein in these trappings.—
Ross Kenneth Urken,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2024
Noun
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Read on for the top wallet-friendly finds below, including a $7 digital meat thermometer and a $6 set of mini funnels.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Social Security benefits make a big difference in the wallets of many Americans.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company has also developed a traceability platform covering ready-to-wear, shoes, scarves and handbags, with small leather goods and belts to be added this year.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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StockX StockX is extremely popular in the sneaker world, but the retailer deals in a nice assortment of watches and handbags, too.—
Alexis Bennett,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The backpack and tote, which are made from recycled nylon, retail for $110 while the crossbody bag is $65 and the carryall is $35.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Run to snag Stewart’s travel bag, and peruse more luxurious Cuyana carryalls, below.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Samsonite Medium Check-In Spinner is a more affordable alternative to Stewart’s Rimowa metallic carry-on, and right now, it’s deeply discounted at over $200 off.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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