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as in owners
one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership
the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it
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as in containers
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 holders
Season-ticket sales begin Wednesday for current season-ticket holders.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
After that, account holders will have more freedom in how to invest the funds.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, various narratives about the scale and growth of H-1B visa holders in Texas have spread across social media and online, fueling controversy and confusion about a complicated and often misunderstood process.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
For the following season, Arsenal will implement safe standing in the North Bank, where many season-ticket holders are situated.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Customs and Border Protection sent documentation and photographs to trade experts who worked with trademark holders to confirm the products were counterfeit.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Italians claimed the gold medal by finishing 4 1/2 seconds faster than the American world record-holders, and that margin was so large that Giovannini pulled his two white-gloved hands together and pressed them to the side of his head at the close, just the way NBA star Curry does.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Depending on the pass type, Ikon Pass holders can ski for up to seven days at Revelstoke.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Amid a barrage of recent changes to the federal lending system and sweeping layoffs at the Education Department in March, many student loan holders have struggled to access the loan-forgiveness opportunities available under their borrowing terms.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
After that, account holders will have more freedom in how to invest the funds.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
At the same time, various narratives about the scale and growth of H-1B visa holders in Texas have spread across social media and online, fueling controversy and confusion about a complicated and often misunderstood process.
—William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
For the following season, Arsenal will implement safe standing in the North Bank, where many season-ticket holders are situated.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Customs and Border Protection sent documentation and photographs to trade experts who worked with trademark holders to confirm the products were counterfeit.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Italians claimed the gold medal by finishing 4 1/2 seconds faster than the American world record-holders, and that margin was so large that Giovannini pulled his two white-gloved hands together and pressed them to the side of his head at the close, just the way NBA star Curry does.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Depending on the pass type, Ikon Pass holders can ski for up to seven days at Revelstoke.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Amid a barrage of recent changes to the federal lending system and sweeping layoffs at the Education Department in March, many student loan holders have struggled to access the loan-forgiveness opportunities available under their borrowing terms.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
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Chickering adds that under its new owners, TikTok has more control over what shows up on American feeds, but this control, according to Chickering, is where TikTok’s opportunity - and risk - lies.—
Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The former owners, Jennifer Bury and Gavin O’Neal, decided to sell the house on the corner of 15th and Franklin streets in early 2024.—
Angela Palermo
February 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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From peaches to blueberries, our expert growers offer delicious fruits that are easy to care for and thrive in pots and containers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Brothers Mitchell Kaczmarek, who died at 81 in 2001, and Edwin Kaczmarek, who died at 87 in 2011, were the last longtime proprietors.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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For Hispanic entrepreneurs, many of whom are first-generation business owners, immigrants, or sole proprietors, this risk is especially acute.—
Julio Fuentes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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