Examples of holder in a Sentence
She is the holder of an honorary degree.
the holder of a world record
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Under the order, federal agencies are directed to stop issuing citizenship documents to U.S.-born children of undocumented mothers or temporary visa holders if the father is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
The jewelry holder depicts two snakes uniting in the shape of two hearts, an homage to Tiffany & Co.’s open-heart design.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
In July, Pereira followed that setback with a win over former UFC light heavyweight title holder, Jan Błachowicz, in his UFC debut at 205 pounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
For instance, salaries in computer occupations were 17% to 34% lower on average for visa holders, according to the report.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
The jewelry holder depicts two snakes uniting in the shape of two hearts, an homage to Tiffany & Co.’s open-heart design.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
In July, Pereira followed that setback with a win over former UFC light heavyweight title holder, Jan Błachowicz, in his UFC debut at 205 pounds.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
For instance, salaries in computer occupations were 17% to 34% lower on average for visa holders, according to the report.
—Steven Walker, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holder. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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