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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
Although their low final position meant the competition's 2022-23 champions had to face holders Real Madrid (who had finished 11th) in the play-offs, where they were beaten 6-3 on aggregate.
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Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
According to information sent to season-ticket holders this week, all sections at Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be sold based on donation levels to the Razorback Foundation, effectively ending any grandfathered seating rates.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s the amount the developer must make in partial payments this week to holders of three bonds, after winning their approval to push back full repayment by one year.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Fireworks license holders are required to file import notices with Cal Fire but Devastating Pyrotechnics failed to do so for years without the agency’s knowledge.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, Spotify pays rights holders, such as record labels, distributors and publishers, which then pay artists and songwriters according to their individual contracts.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Minnesota also allows concealed carry permit holders to bring firearms to political demonstrations.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Dallas Independent School District sponsors the most H-1B visa holders in Texas, with 230, but it is not affected by Abbott’s order.
—Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The American Business Immigration Coalition campaign also seeks to preserve work authorization for TPS holders from other countries, including El Salvador and Venezuela, after the administration moved to end protections for several nationalities, prompting a wave of federal lawsuits.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
According to information sent to season-ticket holders this week, all sections at Reynolds Razorback Stadium will be sold based on donation levels to the Razorback Foundation, effectively ending any grandfathered seating rates.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
That’s the amount the developer must make in partial payments this week to holders of three bonds, after winning their approval to push back full repayment by one year.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Fireworks license holders are required to file import notices with Cal Fire but Devastating Pyrotechnics failed to do so for years without the agency’s knowledge.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Instead, Spotify pays rights holders, such as record labels, distributors and publishers, which then pay artists and songwriters according to their individual contracts.
—Sofia Chierchio, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Minnesota also allows concealed carry permit holders to bring firearms to political demonstrations.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Dallas Independent School District sponsors the most H-1B visa holders in Texas, with 230, but it is not affected by Abbott’s order.
—Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The American Business Immigration Coalition campaign also seeks to preserve work authorization for TPS holders from other countries, including El Salvador and Venezuela, after the administration moved to end protections for several nationalities, prompting a wave of federal lawsuits.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
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Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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An attorney representing the bakery says there's a reason the owners live and work on the property.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cold can also freeze liquids, crack containers and prompt chemical degradation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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Leftovers That Need Reheating Restaurants often provide single-use plastic containers for takeout orders and leftovers.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
26 Jan. 2026
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Owners of pass-through businesses and sole proprietors may be eligible for a 20% deduction on qualified business income, subject to wage limits and other rules.—
Forbes Money Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Since that time, no fewer than five of the proprietors have retired or moved on, only some having been replaced by new owners.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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