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Recent Examples of briefcase
In the truck, investigators found a briefcase reportedly containing a notebook with all of Reyes’s passwords and usernames.
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
The 1920s briefcase is wide open, arm scraping across the table, shoveling it into the briefcase.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Swift asked Jason in the video, pulling out a mint green briefcase with her initials on them in orange lettering.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
However, his glory was short-lived after his longtime rival Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase after revealing he was not injured, hitting Punk with a curb stomp to win the title.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
The 1920s briefcase is wide open, arm scraping across the table, shoveling it into the briefcase.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Swift asked Jason in the video, pulling out a mint green briefcase with her initials on them in orange lettering.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
However, his glory was short-lived after his longtime rival Seth Rollins cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase after revealing he was not injured, hitting Punk with a curb stomp to win the title.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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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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Sealed under the back of her clear plastic phone case is a wallet-size photo of her son.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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His wallet was found near the remains.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the biggest draw of an Aupen handbag, beyond the fact that there’s a good chance your favorite tastemaker owns it, is its profile — a kind of reinterpretation of the crescent shape that’s been trending for multiple seasons now.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her aptitude was unavoidable at the Fendi show, where top models holding desirable handbags, styled with joyful knits, eye-catching dresses and sporty separates, strutted past guests, including actors Hilary Duff, Naomi Watts and Bang Chan of the South Korean boy band Stray Kids.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Now 63% off, the Addie shoulder bag is an essential carryall that features the brand’s signature print and a slouchy silhouette that feels casual yet slightly structured.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Dumas turned Birkin’s dreams of an alternative carryall into reality — gifting her with a Birkin bag prototype and putting the silhouette on the market in 1984.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hair tools with cords are allowed in both checked and carry-on luggage without these restrictions.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Not all carry-ons are suitable for use on a hiking trail, and not all hiking packs should be used as a carry-on.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Jannik Sinner was required to seek out special dispensation from the International Tennis Federation, Association of Tennis Professionals and Wimbledon just in order to switch out his all-white duffle bag for a Gucci monogrammed holdall.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Casual denim and staple outerwear, a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap shape up to a thoughtfully refined collaboration.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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In addition to her projects with RT Features, Sotomayor’s other credits include pandemic era portmanteau film The Year of the Everlasting Storm, which premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and was released by Neon, as well as her debut feature Thursday Till Sunday.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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But expertise is a portmanteau for both skills and experience – a bag begging to be unpacked.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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