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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
Long-term holders — defined as those who have held onto their coins for at least 155 days, or about five months — were largely inactive from February to April but have turned into sellers in recent weeks, Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said in a note Tuesday.
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Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Under current rules, account holders generally have to start taking them at age 73.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Ticket holders can either keep their existing tickets for the replacement performances — with partial refunds automatically issued because of the lower ticket price — or request full refunds through Etix by June 8.
—From Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The Maloofs wanted a coach who would go to the mall to schmooze with season ticket holders.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Duffy has worked to strengthen and enforce standards for CDL holders, but that effort has focused on truck drivers.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
For many visa holders, returning to their home country is not an option.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
That includes two appointed by Pentwater Capital Management, two by Bracebridge Capital, two by the majority holders of the company’s common units (but agreeable to Pentwater and Bracebridge) and the retailer’s chief executive officer, currently Geoffroy van Raemdonck.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Lindberg, 56, pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiring to defraud insurers and thousands of policy holders in one of the largest insurance frauds in US history, federal prosecutors said in a statement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Under current rules, account holders generally have to start taking them at age 73.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Ticket holders can either keep their existing tickets for the replacement performances — with partial refunds automatically issued because of the lower ticket price — or request full refunds through Etix by June 8.
—From Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The Maloofs wanted a coach who would go to the mall to schmooze with season ticket holders.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Duffy has worked to strengthen and enforce standards for CDL holders, but that effort has focused on truck drivers.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
For many visa holders, returning to their home country is not an option.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
That includes two appointed by Pentwater Capital Management, two by Bracebridge Capital, two by the majority holders of the company’s common units (but agreeable to Pentwater and Bracebridge) and the retailer’s chief executive officer, currently Geoffroy van Raemdonck.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Lindberg, 56, pleaded guilty in 2024 to conspiring to defraud insurers and thousands of policy holders in one of the largest insurance frauds in US history, federal prosecutors said in a statement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
Noun
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Those owners were McKim Boyd’s great-uncles, and now Boyd himself runs the family business that his great-grandparents acquired in 1918.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In March 2016, when the owners closed the restaurant, Joel decided to turn a setback into an opportunity.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Ahead, gardening experts share the best types of tomatoes to grow in pots and containers for healthy, abundant harvests all season long.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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The smaller setups would be fantastic for take-away coffee shops, pop-up retail stores, or jewel-sized offices, while the larger options—which can be combined with other modular containers to create a truly expansive space—offer enough room to create your dream space.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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In recent years, several tandem-specific bike shops have closed as proprietors retired or struggled with sales.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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This plan is available only to US residents and is suited to sole proprietors.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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