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She is the holder of an honorary degree.
the holder of a world record
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Only green card holders and immigrants from a limited list of countries—including Cuba, Haiti and some Pacific Island nations—will remain eligible.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Before then, on April 18, an Ohio player took home a $112 million jackpot, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25 and another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Aside from the vibrant tech accessories, Casetify features three-dimensional AirPod holders designed like Kaikai and Kiki, adding yet another playful element to the collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
In his senior year of high school, Ray, a green-card holder at the time, followed his friends in an incident that led to felony burglary and trespassing charges.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Before then, on April 18, an Ohio player took home a $112 million jackpot, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Illinois took home a $344 million jackpot on March 25 and another lucky person hit the Mega Millions jackpot on Jan. 17 for $113 million.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Aside from the vibrant tech accessories, Casetify features three-dimensional AirPod holders designed like Kaikai and Kiki, adding yet another playful element to the collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
In his senior year of high school, Ray, a green-card holder at the time, followed his friends in an incident that led to felony burglary and trespassing charges.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holder. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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holder
noun
hold·er
ˈhōl-dər 
1
: a person that holds
especially
: a legal owner
2
: a device that holds
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