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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 first episode, which was released in 2024, showed Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield going on a tour of the training facility with season ticket holders.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Barton made sure to point that out last month while speaking at an SDSU season-ticket holder event aboard the USS Midway museum.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
He was headed home with his girlfriend to attend his sister's wedding, but the emails and headlines were piling up fast, urging visa holders like them to return to the United States within 24 hours – or risk new restrictions and a $100,000 fee.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The top features a cell phone stand, slots for small items, and even a drink holder.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Barton made sure to point that out last month while speaking at an SDSU season-ticket holder event aboard the USS Midway museum.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
He was headed home with his girlfriend to attend his sister's wedding, but the emails and headlines were piling up fast, urging visa holders like them to return to the United States within 24 hours – or risk new restrictions and a $100,000 fee.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
The top features a cell phone stand, slots for small items, and even a drink holder.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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Renshaw is the owner of Harris and Renshaw Physical Therapy in North Little Rock.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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This has been my go-to spot for years, and the owners are amazing people.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In total, Maersk operates 742 container vessels, with roughly 200 having been built in China, Alphaliner said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream 14-ounce container BOGO.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Parrilla’s character is described as the ruthless proprietor of a shadowy electronic brothel whose obsession sets her on a relentless pursuit.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Expect the same proprietor, a decor you’d swear has just been moved over from its erstwhile home, a menu with the Casti Burger as a star — and to be vying for one of the two-dozen spots on the terrasse.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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