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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
Last night, a throng many tens of thousands deeper saw Armstrong and his main band fulfill their destiny as the holders of rock’s eternal flame.
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Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
But by then many tickets had been purchased, meaning those looking to match up season ticket holders and members in their groups were unable to buy tickets together.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The ‘buy and holders’ don’t care, neither do the precious metal stackers.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Permit holders for animal grazing, oil and gas leases, logging and mining activities will also be affected.
—Mike Dombeck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The club say their approach ensured all season ticket holders would have a chance to buy tickets.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Priority was given initially to those who paid the extra £50 for season ticket plus (available since season tickets went on sale last year) and to away season ticket holders.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Data shows big transfers of bitcoin from short-term holders – those who have held for up to six months – after the sell-off on Monday and then again after the 90-day pause announcement.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Whales, or holders with between 100 and 10,000 bitcoin in their balance, were the most active.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
But by then many tickets had been purchased, meaning those looking to match up season ticket holders and members in their groups were unable to buy tickets together.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The ‘buy and holders’ don’t care, neither do the precious metal stackers.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Permit holders for animal grazing, oil and gas leases, logging and mining activities will also be affected.
—Mike Dombeck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The club say their approach ensured all season ticket holders would have a chance to buy tickets.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Priority was given initially to those who paid the extra £50 for season ticket plus (available since season tickets went on sale last year) and to away season ticket holders.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Data shows big transfers of bitcoin from short-term holders – those who have held for up to six months – after the sell-off on Monday and then again after the 90-day pause announcement.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Whales, or holders with between 100 and 10,000 bitcoin in their balance, were the most active.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
Noun
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His form and physical condition have been enough to convince Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool’s owners, to rip up their usual policy around older players and offer him a new two-year contract, which has now been signed.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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By using an Aston Villa slot on the manager, owners will be immune from the heavy rotation expected in their starting XI in the next two gameweeks while hopefully still capitalising on significant results.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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So, dump plastic in favor of glass containers, and non-stick pans and good old fashioned wooden utensils!—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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An increase in the number of containers the port handles is largely behind the increase in hiring.—
Peter Eavis,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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While some content owners have agreed to sell their wares to AI proprietors, others have held out and in some cases filed lawsuits against tech firms.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Dec. 2024
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When a bar called Time Again opened in May on the stub of a dead-end street in Chinatown, the proprietors set out some red and blue plastic stools reminiscent of an elementary-school cafeteria’s.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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