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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
Steve got a tryout with the Orlando Panthers of the Atlantic Coast Football League, but unfortunately for Steve, his regular holder couldn’t make it.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Schoolkids painted fire hydrants red, white, and blue, and made patriotic macramé plant holders and pot holders and, out of clay, the head of George Washington.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
As part of its culinary relationship with La Jolla Playhouse, the nearby Dora Ristorante is serving a three-course pre-theater dinner menu that playhouse ticket-holders can book before an evening show.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
But the song’s rights holder wouldn’t allow it.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Schoolkids painted fire hydrants red, white, and blue, and made patriotic macramé plant holders and pot holders and, out of clay, the head of George Washington.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
As part of its culinary relationship with La Jolla Playhouse, the nearby Dora Ristorante is serving a three-course pre-theater dinner menu that playhouse ticket-holders can book before an evening show.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
But the song’s rights holder wouldn’t allow it.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
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Tee Pee Drive-In, also near Tulsa, has been lovingly restored by new owners, who added a chrome concession truck serving foot-long corn dogs and strawberry-blonde cocktails.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Chevy contract was given to a prominent Republican donor, Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports in North Carolina.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Empty containers in the wrong locations, ships gridlocked outside of ports and other logistical problems raised prices sharply for a wide variety of goods.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Troopers charged the 63-year-old sheriff with driving under the influence, failure to maintain lane, and possession of an open container of alcohol.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The face behind the counter at Westenhofer Hardware has changed since its beloved proprietor, Mike Westenhofer, passed away in 2024.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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Zidler, in the 2001 Baz Luhrman movie about a composer falling in love with a cabaret star in Belle Époque Paris, was Harold Zidler, the proprietor of the Moulin Rouge, and played by Jim Broadbent.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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