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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
Wirth, who organized a support group of AAA Insurance holders after the fire, chose not to and instead has her mail forwarded to her parents’ house.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Other countries, such as Canada, Japan, and those in the European Union, offer lower costs, universal health care, and easier access to citizens and certain visa holders.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Since taking over two months ago, Pohlad has flown to both coasts to meet with two of the team’s star players, parted ways with president of business and baseball operations Derek Falvey, phoned disgruntled former season-ticket holders and made a run at a top free agent starter, among other things.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
In Frisco, many accused the visa holders of scamming the program.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Other countries, such as Canada, Japan, and those in the European Union, offer lower costs, universal health care, and easier access to citizens and certain visa holders.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Since taking over two months ago, Pohlad has flown to both coasts to meet with two of the team’s star players, parted ways with president of business and baseball operations Derek Falvey, phoned disgruntled former season-ticket holders and made a run at a top free agent starter, among other things.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
In Frisco, many accused the visa holders of scamming the program.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
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Ireland, the Steelers and the Rooney connection The Rooney family, the Steelers’ majority owners, trace their roots to Ireland, where their ancestors emigrated from in the 1840s before eventually settling in Pittsburgh.—
Tom Chitty,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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The league won't vote on expansion then, but Silver expects to know whether the league will move on to talk with potential owners.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Fox News Digital took photos of the nearby camps — which contain piles of junk, such as clothes, open containers, boxes, bags and trash.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The restaurant was in violation of 10 standards, including raw tuna stored over ready-to-eat food and containers of oil and spices not labeled.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The proprietor of the Howe ‘Bout Arden location of Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse has filed for bankruptcy, according to the Sacramento Business Journal.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Marjorie Lyon will keep her Tennessee home, along with any proceeds generated from her sale of Lockheed Martin stock that was gifted to her by the store’s longtime proprietor, Dent Myers, according to a settlement agreement filed Thursday.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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