HOLDER Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

holder

noun

ˈhōl-dər

Definition of holder

as in owner

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 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 Five years ago, with only a few teaser clips delivered by final-cut holder Rinsch, Netflix washed its digital hands of White Horse/Conquest. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 June 2026 In most cases, creditors must seek repayment through the deceased person's estate, and only the parties who already share legal responsibility for a debt, such as co-signers or certain joint account holders, may be personally liable. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The case focused on Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese citizen and green-card holder, who was charged with selling nearly $300,000 in counterfeit shorts before returning from a 2012 trip. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Connecting leaders from across brands, agencies, media and rights-holders for the very first time, LIONS Sport is a two-day program taking place June 24 and 25 during Cannes Lions. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for holder

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Among the most significant changes is a new enforcement mechanism allowing the city to impose a $5,000 fine on property owners who fail to comply with city requirements.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

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Items including coolers, folding chairs, frisbees, balls, metal drink containers and aerosol cans — including spray sunscreen — are prohibited.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of container

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But perhaps more troubling is that Google, the proprietor of the world’s primary research tool, has rolled out AI Overviews that can indiscriminately take in fake material and authoritatively spit it back out as real.

— Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 2 July 2026
Right nearby is the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, which operated pre-Revolutionary War, before its proprietor took off to join the cause.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

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