fasteners

noun

plural of fastener
as in holdings

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  1. holdings
  2. ties
  3. collars
Noun
  • That two-day drop alone is nearly the net worth of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, whose holdings equal $123 billion.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Their holdings are getting older, refinancing deadlines are approaching, and investors want their money back.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of holdings
Noun
  • Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz — who was visiting in a bid to deepen trade ties — were both in attendance.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • Hikers and urban walkers are wearing them on socks and jacket collars; parents are tacking them onto kids’ hats and backpacks.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To monitor the animals’ behavior, Sloan and the other researchers put GPS collars on coyotes and swift foxes ahead of this three-year-long project.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of collars
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