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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
On social media, graduate degree holders will eagerly tell you that Britain’s patron saint is Turkish, its alphabet Roman, its religion Middle Eastern, and its royal family German.
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Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Shop stackable shelves, pull-out drawers, water bottle holders, and more to make pantry organization a breeze.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Rival insurers, including Centene, Cigna, UnitedHealth Group’s UnitedHealthcare and an array of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are also expected to raise premiums for individual policy holders substantially if the enhanced subsidies go away.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly 11% of single-family mortgage holders in Chicago switched insurance providers between 2023 and 2024, up three percentage points from 2022, the highest turnover rate in the more than 10 years of data available from Intercontinental Exchange.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Cruz appeared to be referring to public interest group Media and Democracy Project’s petition challenging the Murdochs as license holders of a Fox Philadelphia affiliate.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, an IT services company that relies extensively on H-1B visa holders, fell more than 5% on Friday.
—Dheeraj Kumar, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly 8,000 fans participated, with season ticket holders representing more than half (62 per cent) of the respondents.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
This is a mismatch that risks prolonging underemployment for degree holders and even affecting earnings trajectories, graduate debt repayment and workforce planning across industries.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Shop stackable shelves, pull-out drawers, water bottle holders, and more to make pantry organization a breeze.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
Rival insurers, including Centene, Cigna, UnitedHealth Group’s UnitedHealthcare and an array of Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are also expected to raise premiums for individual policy holders substantially if the enhanced subsidies go away.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly 11% of single-family mortgage holders in Chicago switched insurance providers between 2023 and 2024, up three percentage points from 2022, the highest turnover rate in the more than 10 years of data available from Intercontinental Exchange.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Cruz appeared to be referring to public interest group Media and Democracy Project’s petition challenging the Murdochs as license holders of a Fox Philadelphia affiliate.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp, an IT services company that relies extensively on H-1B visa holders, fell more than 5% on Friday.
—Dheeraj Kumar, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Nearly 8,000 fans participated, with season ticket holders representing more than half (62 per cent) of the respondents.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
This is a mismatch that risks prolonging underemployment for degree holders and even affecting earnings trajectories, graduate debt repayment and workforce planning across industries.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
Noun
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Some dogs, such as Mushi, will like a crate filled with soft blankets and toys, but others may not—owners should work with whatever their dog prefers.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The owners of Sabor Latin Street Grill honor their roots with tasty dishes like ceviche de chicharron, calentao fried rice — consisting of moro rice, sweet plantain, avocado and eggs — and the refreshing mabi drink made from the native seybo tree.—
Loán Lake,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s why my mom stopped packing separate containers and opted for a slim travel pill organizer.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sift through a utensil crock or collection of food storage containers and pare it down to its best and most essential items.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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First, on the draft version of Form W-9, the instructions now make clear that sole proprietors must use their Social Security Number and disregarded entities must use the owner’s taxpayer identification number (TIN).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Quarterly payments are due for individuals, sole proprietors, partners and S corporation shareholders who expect to owe at least $1,000 for the current tax year, according to the IRS.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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