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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
The bottom line The RMD on a $200,000 retirement account can be as low as $7,500 or higher than $9,400, approximately, depending on the age of the account holder.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Arte Museum Busan Available for viewing only for the museum ticket holders.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Associated Press reporters tried to cross the border on Sunday and Monday morning, but were informed it was closed except for holders of international flight tickets.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Swish the sanitizer around the interior of the holder.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Arte Museum Busan Available for viewing only for the museum ticket holders.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Associated Press reporters tried to cross the border on Sunday and Monday morning, but were informed it was closed except for holders of international flight tickets.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Swish the sanitizer around the interior of the holder.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
Noun
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The owner and architect also presented the plan directly to commission during a meeting.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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Beckham hopes other dog owners practice caution when hiring anyone to care for their best friend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Ingredients 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper Directions In a screw-top jar or airtight container, combine all ingredients.—
Jed Portman,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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The facility had two containers without labels on them.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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According to the outlet, documents filed on May 14 list both Prince William, 43, and Princess Kate, 44, as the proprietors of the lease on Forest Lodge in Windsor Great Park.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Le Club 55’s enduring clout as a Saint-Tropez icon was highlighted by the profound sense of loss in this part of the world in October last year when Patrice de Colmont, proprietor for half a century, passed away.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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