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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
This one, made from ballistic nylon, has a zippered entry to a padded laptop compartment, a padded mesh back panel, a key leash, plus pen holders and tons of other organizational features.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
Tablet holders, toys for babies, writing tablets and audiobooks all go a long way in adding some fun to the road trip for the kiddos.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The waitlist for new season ticket holders is at an all-time high.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Tech ETFs are massive holders of Nvidia Beyond these broad funds, there are very large holdings of Nvidia in technology ETFs and especially semiconductor ETFs.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
Tablet holders, toys for babies, writing tablets and audiobooks all go a long way in adding some fun to the road trip for the kiddos.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
The waitlist for new season ticket holders is at an all-time high.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Tech ETFs are massive holders of Nvidia Beyond these broad funds, there are very large holdings of Nvidia in technology ETFs and especially semiconductor ETFs.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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But in this man's February 9 video, his reasoning for being funny is due to his experience as a dog owner.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Suspicion comes to rest on a neighboring business owner.—
Sam Worley,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Jonathan Roach, a container market analyst at Braemar, said the U.S. isn’t the only market looking to see China’s stronghold on shipping loosen.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2025
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The planter’s open bottom is designed for easy decorating; simply pop a container of your favorite flowers inside and enjoy a seasonal display.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many of the background actors were the proprietors or customers—a beautiful collaboration of real life and fiction.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Frey, winemaker and proprietor of Jaboulet and La Chapelle, reminds us that the parentage of Syrah was discovered relatively recently, in 1998, laying to rest the myths about its Middle Eastern ancestry.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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