hol-

American  

1. variant of holo- before a vowel.

   holiatry.

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hol- British  

combining form

1. a variant of holo-

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Example Sentences

Escape attempts from the largest detention camp in northeast Syria, Al Hol, have increased this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Al Hol detention facility, a dusty and overcrowded complex ringed by barbed-wire fencing, sits about 20 miles east of Al Sina prison near the border with Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal

Programs that lost funding included assistance to medical facilities and health-related rehabilitation, as well as providing psychological support and safe spaces for children, said Jihan Hanan, the director of Al Hol.

From The Wall Street Journal

At their peak, Al Hol and Al Roj housed more than 73,000 people.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November 2024, as rebels marched on Damascus, an Islamic State operative infiltrated Al Hol, according to U.N. investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal