How to Use holder in a Sentence

holder

noun
  • She is the holder of an honorary degree.
  • Place the brush back in the holder.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This notepad and notepad holder set would look good on any desk.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Run, don’t walk to get your hands on this sleek card holder.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Seth Ryan was the holder; his dad was proud of him.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • China has long been one of the largest holders.
    — Youyou Zhou, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
  • Next, place the holder in a sink or bathtub.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Ticket holders will be emailed with the next steps.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • There are toy cars in every cup holder.
    — Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Seems like a win for ratepayers and stock holders.
    — Jim Cramer, Contributor, CNBC, 10 June 2026
  • Wine corks also make cute place card holders and wine glass charms.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, there are cup holders on lid for holding your drinks.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
  • Check out the world record-holder for the longest car in the world.
    — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Doors open to ticket holders at noon.
    — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 27 Jan. 2026
  • What’s the best incense holder to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • But the song’s rights holder wouldn’t allow it.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Return the brush to the holder.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The kitchen had unclean knife holders.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • One permit holder, a judge who did not want to be named, was irate at the leak.
    — Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2022
  • The top features a cell phone stand, slots for small items, and even a drink holder.
    — Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2025
  • As a season ticket holder, she was asked to lead it.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Ticket holders taste the creations and vote on the best bite.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Brush and scrub the inside of the toilet brush holder.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Which incense holders are best?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • Gyeongju would go on to finish third–one spot above the title holders.
    — Neel Shelat, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The burden of proof is with the account holder.
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
  • The games are short, and the setup is simple with the block holder.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Use wire to pull the twine through the holes, then loop them over sturdy plant holders in the ground.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • And many cannabis business-license holders have yet to open.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The stick holder can be detached, which allows for easy cleanup.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

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