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Recent Examples of briefcase
Inside my briefcase was a fat folder that contained all my material takeoffs, the bids from subs, and a dot-matrix printout of a basic spreadsheet showing all of the costs, along with the total cost.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
That background may explain the look of the sleek silver briefcase KPMG checked out several briefcases before picking the ideal one.
—Susan Campos, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety, the creators of the show elaborated that the stone in the briefcase could be a key to understanding what the spinoffs have in store.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
But a kirigamoid bicycle helmet can simply fold flat for easy storage inside a backpack, briefcase, or desk drawer.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
That background may explain the look of the sleek silver briefcase KPMG checked out several briefcases before picking the ideal one.
—Susan Campos, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
In an interview with Variety, the creators of the show elaborated that the stone in the briefcase could be a key to understanding what the spinoffs have in store.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2026
But a kirigamoid bicycle helmet can simply fold flat for easy storage inside a backpack, briefcase, or desk drawer.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for briefcase
Noun
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But in Vienna, Pollak kept a mistress, and Milena had to take a job porting valises at the train station just to make ends meet.—
Christine Estima
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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That a kindly bellhop from The Balmoral, our hotel adjacent to the station, loaded our valises off a trolley cart did little to rein in these trappings.—
Ross Kenneth Urken,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2024
Noun
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Grocery prices have been on the rise for most of the past six years, as supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and excessive profit-taking here in America have put a strain on consumers’ wallets.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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There’s just enough room for your phone, portable charger, wallet, and lip balm.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Speaking at parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s annual results presentation, LVMH chairman and chief executive officer Bernard Arnault noted the brand is doubling down on its core handbag category.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Iris Apatow and Coco Arquette were among the crowd, kitted out in chic suiting and separates—and the Dash bag; every New York City girl’s ride-or-die desk to dinner handbag.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Run to snag Stewart’s travel bag, and peruse more luxurious Cuyana carryalls, below.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Whether commuting for work or running errands, Dana is a carryall with ample space for essentials (think phone, keys, wallet, and sunglasses), along with a 13-inch laptop, water bottle, makeup, portable charger, lightweight jacket, snacks, and a notebook.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Toss it in your carry-on for a seamless airport quick change before dinner, or merge it into your workwear rotation.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add shoulder bags and small backpacks to your collection for hands-free storage, gear up for this year’s travel schedule with totes to use as carry-on bags, or find the perfect crossbody bags that are versatile enough for casual and dressier looks to be your go-to style all year.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The trademarks cover dozens of products and services, including makeup, body oils, sunglasses, pens, holdalls, electric train sets, leather goods, shoes, tote bags and music, the IPO records show.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 Jan. 2026
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Also expected to be popular in the region are the Davies hybrid sneaker-boot, oversized holdalls, Scottish cashmere scarves.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That started with choosing the name for GE Vernova, a portmanteau meant to signal a commitment to green innovation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Milan Games will mark his sixth Olympics stint, so Tirico’s not exactly heading out into uncharted waters, but next Sunday’s assignment cements the 59-year-old’s status as a committed—portmanteau incoming—workaholic.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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