holder

noun

hold·​er ˈhōl-dər How to pronounce holder (audio)
Synonyms of holdernext
1
: a person that holds: such as
a(1)
: owner
(2)
: tenant
b
: a person in possession of and legally entitled to receive payment of a bill, note, or check
2
: a device that holds
a cigarette holder

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Examples of holder in a Sentence

She is the holder of an honorary degree. the holder of a world record
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The training set is the basis for everything, including to what degree the model infringes on the rights of IP holders and creators. —Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 Recent holders of Barr’s position have resigned shortly after the election of a president from the opposite party, Michael Feroli, chief U.S. economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., wrote in an October research note. —Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 While Los Blancos were thrashed 4-0 by FC Barcelona in their last La Liga outing, AC Milan beat them 3-1 at the same ground in the Champions League to leave the holders of the competition in 17th place out of 36 teams. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Opponents say the burden will unfairly shift onto new homeowners, renters and other property holders. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holder 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of holder was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing holder

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holder

noun
hold·​er ˈhōl-dər How to pronounce holder (audio)
1
: a person that holds
especially : a legal owner
2
: a device that holds

Legal Definition

holder

noun
hold·​er
1
: a person that holds: as
a
: owner
the holder of a patent
—often used in combination
a stockholder
b
: one that holds or occupies the property of another by agreement and especially under a lease
2
a
: 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
b
: 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
3
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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