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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
Rights holders treating broadcast and creator content as rival channels are kind of missing the point and mis-reading the room.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
The Prime Minister explained that Golden Visa holders will only be allowed to acquire residential property under development schemes, including hotels.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Joint accounts can be vulnerable in these situations because both account holders legally have access to the funds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The economic power dynamics between AI and humans will largely be determined at the data layer, and as a result, questions about consent and compensation mechanisms for data rights holders should be a major area of focus for AI researchers and regulators.
—Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
Sport Pilot certificate holders will be able to take the helm with just 25 hours of training, but they will be restricted to flying only in fair weather conditions and during daylight hours in most cases.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
Ticket holders will be notified about exchanges or refunds, the statement said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Klay secured its deals with Universal, Warner, and Sony in part through a path of least resistance, by ditching full-scale generation and promising a licensed music-streaming service that will pass revenue back to rights-holders.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
The Prime Minister explained that Golden Visa holders will only be allowed to acquire residential property under development schemes, including hotels.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Joint accounts can be vulnerable in these situations because both account holders legally have access to the funds.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The economic power dynamics between AI and humans will largely be determined at the data layer, and as a result, questions about consent and compensation mechanisms for data rights holders should be a major area of focus for AI researchers and regulators.
—Alice Xiang, Time, 6 May 2026
Sport Pilot certificate holders will be able to take the helm with just 25 hours of training, but they will be restricted to flying only in fair weather conditions and during daylight hours in most cases.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 May 2026
Ticket holders will be notified about exchanges or refunds, the statement said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Klay secured its deals with Universal, Warner, and Sony in part through a path of least resistance, by ditching full-scale generation and promising a licensed music-streaming service that will pass revenue back to rights-holders.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
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Alarmed by growing difficulties for skyway-level residents, workers and shop owners, Kehmeier joined forces with fellow skyway denizens to launch Friends of the Skyway in January.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The rules required residents to use bear-resistant trash containers as wildlife officials determined bears, typically shy, boldly wandered into neighborhoods in search of left-overs in garbage bins.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Cool it before transferring to freezer safe zipper-style bags or containers.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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They both accommodate sole proprietors, partnerships, and S corporations.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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For most sole proprietors, that period follows the calendar year—from January 1 through December 31.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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