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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
The risk inherent in the SpaceX IPO may fall significantly on unwitting retirement account holders, who tend to be heavily invested in index funds.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The 26 year old BFA holder and beach town transplant has been growing her quirky book merch business since 2020.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Ariel still ranks as the third-largest institutional holder.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
Cup holder compatibility has become essential as people demand bottles that work seamlessly in cars, strollers and gym equipment, while handle designs prioritize comfortable carrying during long commutes or workout sessions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The 26 year old BFA holder and beach town transplant has been growing her quirky book merch business since 2020.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Ariel still ranks as the third-largest institutional holder.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
Cup holder compatibility has become essential as people demand bottles that work seamlessly in cars, strollers and gym equipment, while handle designs prioritize comfortable carrying during long commutes or workout sessions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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Those owners were McKim Boyd’s great-uncles, and now Boyd himself runs the family business that his great-grandparents acquired in 1918.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The Stone House This three-bedroom, two-story guest house dates back to 1911 and is filled with upcycled treasures from the neighboring Black Dog Salvage, an antique warehouse run by the same owners.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Noun
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When foods or beverages are microwaved in plastic containers, some of the substances and chemicals inside the plastic, known as nanoplastics, are shed into the food.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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These materials are capable of causing corrosive damage to barrels, storage tanks and other metal containers.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Now, as the fourth-generation proprietor of the historic property in the city of De Pere, Boyd is in the process of passing the torch to his own children.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Such declarations mean little to devotees like Marta Azcona, proprietor of Botanica La Fe a la Santísima Muerte in Fort Worth, Texas, whose shop is a warren of Santa Muerte statues, candles, bracelets and figurines.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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