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
  • The male pointed a pistol at the victim, addressed them by their first name and demanded specific pieces of jewelry and his wallet, police said.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Inside, Darwin Tirado-Sanchez, 22, sitting in the passenger seat and a 38-year-old man in the driver’s seat, were ordered at gunpoint to turn over their wallets and keys without turning around toward their robbers, prosecutors said in a court proffer of allegations.
    William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The Pirates of the Caribbean alum added on a gold bangle, a stack of tiny hoop earrings, and metallic footwear, as well as a small white handbag.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Signature Silk Diamond Scarf Bag charms are a popular way to accessorize, but there’s nothing as classic as a silk scarf draped on your handbag.
    Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Run to snag Stewart’s travel bag, and peruse more luxurious Cuyana carryalls, below.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Her business name is a portmanteau of her name and his, and her logo features a puzzle piece, a nod to Skyler’s autism.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Alysa Liu is half-Chinese and half-white, colloquially known as Wasian (the word comes from a portmanteau of white and Asian).
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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