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Recent Examples of briefcase
This is a man who showed up with a briefcase full of $1 bills to pay LVP for his share in Tom Tom.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Randy Book said a lot of the historic memorabilia in the room had been saved and archived by his grandfather's secretary, and later found in a briefcase.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Though no microwave is on board, a compact, briefcase-style food warmer will be available if astronauts need to heat meals.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Once folded, the Snap 'N Go cooler looks more like a Snap 'N Go briefcase.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Randy Book said a lot of the historic memorabilia in the room had been saved and archived by his grandfather's secretary, and later found in a briefcase.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Though no microwave is on board, a compact, briefcase-style food warmer will be available if astronauts need to heat meals.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Once folded, the Snap 'N Go cooler looks more like a Snap 'N Go briefcase.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 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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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that’s best for players’ wallets, as Boone frequently had to pay Kangaroo Court fines as a youngster with the Reds.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But at least this junior assistant got free handbags and a major glow-up out of it.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other chic city styles worth adding to your cart include Rue De Verneuil’s canvas tote, Miu Miu’s beach-ready carryall, and Kallmeyer’s travel-friendly weekender.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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The quilted carryall is plenty roomy for hauling your gym clothes to the office or fitting it all of your must-haves for a busy spring weekend—say, a beach getaway or a whirl around a theme park.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keeping a spare in your carry-on is a small habit that can prevent a major bummer on your trip.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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That's a win for people who already have too much clutter in their carry-ons.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many holdalls are potential security risks, and priority one for FIFA is maintaining a trouble-free World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The actor toted two holdalls in suede mint green and black padded leather by Balenciaga bags and Gucci.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His party’s full name is the Respect and Freedom Party, but it’s known by a portmanteau of the first syllables of those Hungarian words.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the pop savant soon realized the goofy portmanteau spoke quite seriously to her current state of mind.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Briefcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briefcase. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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