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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
Ticket vendor Evenko said in a statement obtained by CTV News that ticket holders’ money would be refunded within 30 days.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
However, a source with knowledge of women’s Ballon d’Or holder Aitana Bonmati’s contract figures said the midfielder’s four-year deal with Spanish team Barcelona is worth more.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The 82-year-old fan, Errol Segal, has been a season ticket holder for over 50 years.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Meeting fans one by one, the reigning Olympic champion and American record-holder in the high hurdles walked along the main grandstand, signing autographs and taking selfies for about 15 minutes.
—Cory Mull, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
However, a source with knowledge of women’s Ballon d’Or holder Aitana Bonmati’s contract figures said the midfielder’s four-year deal with Spanish team Barcelona is worth more.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The 82-year-old fan, Errol Segal, has been a season ticket holder for over 50 years.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Meeting fans one by one, the reigning Olympic champion and American record-holder in the high hurdles walked along the main grandstand, signing autographs and taking selfies for about 15 minutes.
—Cory Mull, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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Gracie Hunt, daughter of Kansas City Chiefs CEO and owner Clark Hunt and his wife, Tavia Hunt, announced her engagement on Holy Saturday with a Bible verse.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many of those animals are surrendered when their owners can no longer properly care for them, an issue that Alessandro Catenazzi, associate professor of biological science at Florida International University, stressed.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Petunias, especially red or purple varieties, work beautifully in containers or planter beds.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Antwerp and Rotterdam have had to contend with more prevalent congestion woes in recent years amid increasing container volumes, ongoing labor unrest, as well as infrastructure strain responsible for inland transportation delays and bottlenecks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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At Kathrin and Gaston’s wedding, the maid of honor was a woman named Inge Unzeitig, then 76, who is the proprietor of the Hotel Palais Porcia, at the eastern end of the nearby Wörthersee.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cash basis accounting is the method used by most sole proprietors.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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