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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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Getty Images To be eligible, pass holders must be 18 years or older, U.S. residents and members of Frontier Miles, the airline’s loyalty program.
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Every seat at Ford Field will increase in price for 2025, and while some ticket holders reported increases of 67%, most experienced hikes of 30% or less.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The series will open on 14 January, when ticket holders will hear from the British Fashion Council’s womenswear designer of the year, Simone Rocha, who will be speaking to British Vogue’s head of editorial content, Chioma Nnadi.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
Additionally, pass holders cannot purchase tickets on behalf of other travelers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Every seat at Ford Field will increase in price for 2025, and while some ticket holders reported increases of 67%, most experienced hikes of 30% or less.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
The series will open on 14 January, when ticket holders will hear from the British Fashion Council’s womenswear designer of the year, Simone Rocha, who will be speaking to British Vogue’s head of editorial content, Chioma Nnadi.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
Additionally, pass holders cannot purchase tickets on behalf of other travelers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the early 1900s, the owner of the Charlotte Harbor and Northern Railroad decided to build The Gasparilla Inn & Club for railroad executives.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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The owner may also be the day to day operator of the business, the marketing department, the stock controller, the HR department, the head of logistics....Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The California Attorney General's Office warns that firearms should be stored in a locked container and locked with a firearms safety device.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flaxseed oil should be stored in a glass container in the refrigerator to maximize its freshness.2 Flaxseed oil can be used in baked foods like muffins and bagels.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, veteran Las Vegas motel proprietor Mehar and his family bought it.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The guesthouse proprietor’s wife hangs herself the day after his arrival, and sensitive Wojnicz is alarmed that no one, including her husband, Willi Opitz, appears to care.Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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