briefcase

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Recent Examples of briefcase According to insiders, their large table ordered the famed $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk that arrives in a gold briefcase amid much fanfare. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 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. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026 Pictures of birthday cakes, hospital visits, church functions, and target practice sessions sit beside snaps of a levitating water can, a flying briefcase, or an entranced friend. Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 Most people in his position — big , big , the highest possible regard and endless speaking requests — could choose to put down the briefcase and just go around being Bryan Stevenson. Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for briefcase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefcase
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • When voters worry about their wallets, incumbents usually get the blame.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As for handbags, the standout is the roomy Amazona tote, which reimagines a classic for contemporary wardrobes.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
  • With Mother's Day around the corner, Bath & Body Works has partnered with beloved handbag brand Vera Bradley on a gorgeous collection of special body care and accessories in three exclusive scents sure to please the mom in your life.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • For travelers who treat beach days like a full-day affair, a spacious carryall becomes essential.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Get your hands on trending shoulder bags, plus luxe everyday carryalls that’ll fit far more than your essentials.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This lightweight but durable carry-on bag can make packing for your next trip a little easier.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The agency is not just made up of people giving pat-downs and finding bottles of water in carry-ons but has teams assessing threats and vulnerabilities along with intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Many holdalls are potential security risks, and priority one for FIFA is maintaining a trouble-free World Cup.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But the pop savant soon realized the goofy portmanteau spoke quite seriously to her current state of mind.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The backstory Amanyara is a portmanteau of Aman, meaning ‘peace’ in Sanskrit, and Yara, meaning ‘place’ in the language of the Arawak people who once lived on Turks and Caicos.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026

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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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