She is the holder of an honorary degree.
the holder of a world record
Recent Examples on the WebAt the end of last year and before the crackdown took effect, ten small institutions had more international study permit holders than the University of Toronto, the country’s highest ranking institution.—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 17 Aug. 2024 On top of that, account holders earn interest on their balances and get access to a convenient mobile app.—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024 Anything above that amount would go to holders of common stock, which included both the plaintiffs and the two private equity firms.—Dan Primack, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024 Sometimes, public office holders can lead the way by showing what not to do.—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holder
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: one that holds or occupies the property of another by agreement and especially under a lease
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: a person who under the Uniform Commercial Code is in possession of a negotiable instrument that names and is made payable to the possessor or that is payable to bearer
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: a person under the Uniform Commercial Code in possession of goods named in a document of title if the goods are deliverable to bearer or to the order of the possessor
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in the civil law of Louisiana: an individual (as a trustee or debtor) or legal or commercial entity that under the Civil Code's provisions for disposition of unclaimed property is in possession of property belonging to another
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