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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
In practice, this would allow crypto holders to sell off their assets to the government while pumping the price of the asset.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The future generation of wealth-holders needs advice on what to do to ensure their own future.
—Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For large crypto holders, this would be an incredible scheme, a wealth transfer from the government to crypto whales.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
But while ponytail holders and bobby pins might fare well when given the clear Ziploc baggie treatment, delicate bracelets, earrings, and necklaces can quickly get knotted with other pieces if they’re not separated.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Show off your taper candles with elegance, thanks to these candle holders that come in a set of three.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Elevate every dinner party with these taper candle holders, made with white marble and a gold finish.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The numbers could exceed $10 billion when indirect spending is factored in and when non-ticket holders make purchases outside of the venue, CNN said.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit was brought last year by several major music rights holders, led by Universal Music Group and Sony Music.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
The future generation of wealth-holders needs advice on what to do to ensure their own future.
—Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For large crypto holders, this would be an incredible scheme, a wealth transfer from the government to crypto whales.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
But while ponytail holders and bobby pins might fare well when given the clear Ziploc baggie treatment, delicate bracelets, earrings, and necklaces can quickly get knotted with other pieces if they’re not separated.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Show off your taper candles with elegance, thanks to these candle holders that come in a set of three.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Elevate every dinner party with these taper candle holders, made with white marble and a gold finish.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The numbers could exceed $10 billion when indirect spending is factored in and when non-ticket holders make purchases outside of the venue, CNN said.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit was brought last year by several major music rights holders, led by Universal Music Group and Sony Music.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
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So too will investments from women’s sports team owners like Michele Kang—who, in addition to holding ownership stakes in the NWSL’s Washington Spirit, pledged another $30 million towards developing women’s soccer in November.Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Most American dog owners treat their pups as an effective member of the family; a 2019 YouGov survey found that almost 90 percent of 1,275 adult respondents said so.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Separate into freezer containers using amounts that will be used in recipes, leaving headspace (or put three tablespoons each of whole egg mixture into ice cube tray slots, then transfer to moisture-vapor-proof containers once frozen and immediately put back in the freezer.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fill clear glass containers and small cake pedestals with a variety of candies in lively colors.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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While some content owners have agreed to sell their wares to AI proprietors, others have held out and in some cases filed lawsuits against tech firms.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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When a bar called Time Again opened in May on the stub of a dead-end street in Chinatown, the proprietors set out some red and blue plastic stools reminiscent of an elementary-school cafeteria’s.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Holders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holders. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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