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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
Just over 60% of mortgage holders still had a mortgage rate under 5% as of March, according to internal data from Rocket Mortgage’s clients.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Klay secured its deals with Universal, Warner, and Sony in part through a path of least resistance, by ditching full-scale generation and promising a licensed music-streaming service that will pass revenue back to rights-holders.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
The same obviously applied to those season-ticket holders who showed a near-rabid support for their coach.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
With the holders, however, the process has become much more streamlined.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Shahi, many Nepali TPS holders fear what might come next, in part because their personal information is readily available to authorities.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
This hanging feeder includes a baffle over its jelly dishes, nectar compartments, and orange holders—all of which are typically favorite foods of orioles.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The North Stand will be closed throughout next season, with the season-ticket holders whose seats are in it being offered alternative locations elsewhere in the ground.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Rosenberg with Oakland Privacy suggested that the state might be better off opting out of the Real ID system than sharing information about its license holders, noting that more than 60 percent of Californians already have passports.
—Sacramento Bee Contributor, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Klay secured its deals with Universal, Warner, and Sony in part through a path of least resistance, by ditching full-scale generation and promising a licensed music-streaming service that will pass revenue back to rights-holders.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
The same obviously applied to those season-ticket holders who showed a near-rabid support for their coach.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
With the holders, however, the process has become much more streamlined.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
According to Shahi, many Nepali TPS holders fear what might come next, in part because their personal information is readily available to authorities.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
This hanging feeder includes a baffle over its jelly dishes, nectar compartments, and orange holders—all of which are typically favorite foods of orioles.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The North Stand will be closed throughout next season, with the season-ticket holders whose seats are in it being offered alternative locations elsewhere in the ground.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
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Head coach Rob Edwards walked into a club in November with fans in revolt, players and coaches being booed and owners being told to leave.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Drip irrigation also works well for containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Soak cotton balls in essential oils and place them in containers throughout your yard, or use them as a spray and apply them to the foliage.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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They both accommodate sole proprietors, partnerships, and S corporations.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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For most sole proprietors, that period follows the calendar year—from January 1 through December 31.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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