briefcase

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Recent Examples of briefcase 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 While Bond is able to subdue the baddies, the briefcase containing the money is lost and Vesper is trapped in an elevator cage. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 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. 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 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
  • Please folks, for your health and for your wallet, try to quit.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t bring backpacks or chain wallets.
    Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Viral Coach handbags, cool-girl Frye boots, stretchy everyday jeans, lightweight jackets, and a whole lot more.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The audience essentially said a luxury handbag is a perfectly acceptable apology for emotional betrayal on national television.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 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
  • The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to Harry Reid International Airport on Feb. 2 after receiving reports that a dog had been tied to a metal carry-on baggage sizer and left behind at the airport's JetBlue ticket counter.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Many complaints have focused on those passengers being forced to place carry-on bags in compartments way to the back of the plane, a different experience from the prior boarding process.
    Jordan Parker Aviation, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 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
  • 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
  • Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.
    Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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