Examples of holder in a Sentence
She is the holder of an honorary degree.
the holder of a world record
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By age 18, Morningstar finds that the average account holder who received only the $1,000 seed contribution could expect an account balance of $3,324.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Then came the Argentinian futbol fight songs, echoing across the stadium as each section seemed to be packed with ticket holders who seemed to know the Spanish lyrics by heart.
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Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Disputes escalate to token-holder voting, which can stretch the process for days.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Then came the Argentinian futbol fight songs, echoing across the stadium as each section seemed to be packed with ticket holders who seemed to know the Spanish lyrics by heart.
—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Disputes escalate to token-holder voting, which can stretch the process for days.
—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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holder
noun
hold·er
ˈhōl-dər 
1
: a person that holds
especially
: a legal owner
2
: a device that holds
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