hold-downs

plural of hold-down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold-downs
Noun
  • Ukrainska Pravda said he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia, a year after Moscow launched its ongoing full-scale invasion.
    CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Interestingly, her bandmate Tzuyu’s frilly bloomers with garter-type ties did not fan flames on social media.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Decades of Hollywood empire-building ended with a quake in 2017 when Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch decided to sell much of his Fox entertainment holdings amid the rise of Netflix and other tech giants.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The staggering number of trades across eight separate accounts marks a significant departure from previous presidents, who have either divested their holdings or traded exclusively in diversified mutual funds.
    Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Nahuel Meneghini, 33, walks the streets of the capital’s city center with the dogs wearing the team’s jerseys, leashes and collars in support of Lionel Messi ’s squad.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Some collars contained license numbers, names, and other identifying information.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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“Hold-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-downs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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