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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
Since the election, the Trump administration has overseen a deportation plan with far greater reach to include student visa holders and immigrants in the U.S. on Temporary Protected Status.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
The top Martin Luther King Jr. holiday opening belongs to 2020’s Bad Boys for Life ($73 million), while 2021’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the Labor Day crown holder ($94.7 million).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
On a broad scale, such risky practices could pose a risk to the financial system, since asset holders could demand repayment from issuers unable to cover the reimbursements.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
About 1 in 5 student loan holders are at least 90 days delinquent – nearly twice the rate just before the pandemic.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
The top Martin Luther King Jr. holiday opening belongs to 2020’s Bad Boys for Life ($73 million), while 2021’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the Labor Day crown holder ($94.7 million).
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
On a broad scale, such risky practices could pose a risk to the financial system, since asset holders could demand repayment from issuers unable to cover the reimbursements.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
About 1 in 5 student loan holders are at least 90 days delinquent – nearly twice the rate just before the pandemic.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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At the event hosted last month by the tourism ministry, the owner of the St. Georges Hotel, Fady El-Khoury, beamed.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Property owners were desperate to get back into their homes and get businesses reopened.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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The finale ends with Georgia drinking milk from the container, prompting Ginny to realize that her mom might be pregnant.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Trickle and Poke For containers that are tough to lift, try watering from the top a little at a time.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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Across the street, the proprietors of Grosvenor Square are similarly aware of the tug between past and present.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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There’s a proud tradition of Bravo stars promoting businesses that never come to fruition beyond a story line, meaning Radke has more to prove than the average proprietor.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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