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holder

[hohl-der] / ˈhoʊl dər /


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Since then, I’ve corresponded with Nimblewill Nomad, the record holder and caretaker of a hostel at Flagg Mountain, the start of the Pinhoti Trail in Alabama.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 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

Gareth Roberts, Liverpool season ticket holder and host of the Late Challenge LFC podcast, told BBC Sport he had concerns.

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

The tiny bright balloon tied to Ella's stylus holder flashed her name.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

When creating the presidency, one of the Framers’ greatest worries was that holders of the new office would break through all the anti-monarchical provisions of the Constitution to become autocrats.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Of the roughly 350,000 Haitian TPS holders in the country, nearly half live in the state.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

It’s worth noting that the tax benefits enjoyed by retirement account holders — and especially those with mega-accounts — don’t come cheap.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

O'Neil added LIV will make its players "majority equity holders" in the competition, calling it "a first for a major global sports league".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

I really didn’t think they would want Ma’s Pez holders, but I kept that to myself.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore




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