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as in container
something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation
her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach
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Recent Examples of holder
Kevin and Nat were among nearly 1,500 season-ticket holders who showed up to the arena Sunday to watch Connecticut host its annual open practice and meet-and-greet to kick off the 2026 season.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Zedak is a hitting and pitching record-holder at Marist.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The economic contributions of TPS holders to New York City and the nation are undeniable.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
While that new detail is likely to please debt holders, who had proposed that current shareholders inject 8 billion reais, the company rejected other changes sought by creditors, including relinquishing control of the board.
—Rachel Gamarski, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Zedak is a hitting and pitching record-holder at Marist.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The economic contributions of TPS holders to New York City and the nation are undeniable.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
While that new detail is likely to please debt holders, who had proposed that current shareholders inject 8 billion reais, the company rejected other changes sought by creditors, including relinquishing control of the board.
—Rachel Gamarski, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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David Rubenstein, principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles, was also among the guests, sources told Candy Woodall of Spotlight on Maryland.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The largest ships that carry oil, known as ultra-large container vessels, are too big for the canal.—
Alma Solis,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a video demonstrating their technology, robots with a single arm attached to a base watch as a human instructor tosses a ball into a small container.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Franco Nuschese, the restaurant’s beloved proprietor, held court at his corner table, checking in on dinner attendees who’d managed to escape the Hilton.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seema Prasad, proprietor and owner of Miel in Nashville, sees this trend, too.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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