holders

noun

Definition of holdersnext
plural of holder
1
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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2
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 Google accounts that have not been signed into for at least two years will be deleted, along with the data stored by those account holders. — Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Previously, Bitcoin holders seeking DeFi opportunities were forced to wrap their Bitcoin on other networks like Ethereum. — Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Another snap shows her dining room table with more garland, acorns, some candle holders, and fresh fruits in a basket. — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holders
  1. owners
  2. containers
  3. proprietors
Noun
  • In some cases, owners may have already made up their minds about the future of their head coaching positions.
    — Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal framework that governs businesses, including the legal aspects of conducting trade and the rights and responsibilities of business owners.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of owners
Noun
  • So, dump plastic in favor of glass containers, and non-stick pans and good old fashioned wooden utensils!
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • An increase in the number of containers the port handles is largely behind the increase in hiring.
    — Peter Eavis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of containers
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of proprietors

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