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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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Recent Examples of holder
Available in both black and white, there are eight different designs: soap pump, vanity tray, large canister, bath caddy, tissue box cover, wastebasket, toilet brush, and toothbrush holder.
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Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Key Features: Three-position lid, double-wall vacuum insulation, stainless-steel construction, handle, compatible with car cup holders, available in 28 colors
Colors: 28
Size: 14 to 64 oz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Chloe and Luke Glover are season-ticket holders for the Bears’ men’s team, so are regulars at Ashton Gate, but the couple had never watched a women’s game before being drawn in by ‘Maher fever’.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Vol Nation also gained access to the code provided by Ohio State to its donors and season ticket holders for a presale through Ticketmaster.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Key Features: Three-position lid, double-wall vacuum insulation, stainless-steel construction, handle, compatible with car cup holders, available in 28 colors
Colors: 28
Size: 14 to 64 oz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
Chloe and Luke Glover are season-ticket holders for the Bears’ men’s team, so are regulars at Ashton Gate, but the couple had never watched a women’s game before being drawn in by ‘Maher fever’.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Vol Nation also gained access to the code provided by Ohio State to its donors and season ticket holders for a presale through Ticketmaster.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holder
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Maria McCool, hairstylist, salon owner, and founder and CEO of Calista, said that people can expect their hair to get two to three shades lighter when using a hair lightener.Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
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For example, property owners can leverage AI to draft and process lease agreements.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Photos from the stop showed the monkey wearing a pink onesie, while other images from the scene showed five cell phones, along with bags and containers of weed, sitting on the hood of the car.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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This guide covers everything from growing in containers to planting a garden from scratch.Fox News, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The couple owns one-third of the island and are activist proprietors, devoted to preserving its history and culture.Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 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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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holder. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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