holder
Americannoun
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holders
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something that holds or secures.
a pencil holder.
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a person who has the ownership, possession, or use of something; owner; tenant.
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Law. a person who has the legal right to enforce a negotiable instrument.
noun
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a person or thing that holds
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a person, such as an owner, who has possession or control of something
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( in combination )
householder
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law a person who has possession of a bill of exchange, cheque, or promissory note that he is legally entitled to enforce
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Etymology
Origin of holder
First recorded in 1300–50, holder is from the Middle English word haldere. See hold 1, -er 1
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“It’s lowkey a free concert,” says pass holder Juanita Jones, a San Diego resident who was wearing a custom graphic tee with her and Soulja Boy’s faces imprinted on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ten of the 11 people arrested on Wednesday were naturalized US citizens originally from China while the other was a green card holder.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The three-time Olympic champion, who is the 100m breaststroke world record holder, said "nothing makes sense" after a disappointing Commonwealth Games last month, where he won two bronze medals.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The wastebasket at the Andaz Lisbon was so small I seriously thought it was an umbrella holder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“And who on earth is the holder of the Swanburne Seat?” the baroness demanded.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Given that the shows happen every week throughout the summer, many annual pass holders attend each one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The 40-year-old woman, Kira Korolev, and her 62-year-old husband Igor -- both holders of Russian passports -- had lived in Australia for more than 10 years and had obtained citizenship, the authorities said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
In February, State Farm announced it was returning $5 billion to auto-policy holders, the largest payout in the company’s history.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
No other state in the U.S. has more Haitian TPS holders than Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Soon as they sold some cars, she was going to order sirens, hill holders, auto robes—“wind, water, dust, and oil proof”—and chain pulls for getting out of mud or sand.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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