holder

Example Sentences

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For example, bank accounts owned by joint tenants with right of survivorship will automatically pass to the surviving account holder, no matter what the will says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

As injury and the postponement of races caused by the coronavirus pandemic left Sawe struggling to make a living through running, his uncle, Uganda's 800m record holder Abraham Chepkirwok, put him in touch.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Even more astonishing in London was that debutant Yomif Kejelcha also went sub-two, and half marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo also beat Kiptum's former record.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

He had previously been the world-record holder in the half-marathon and a silver medalist in the 10,000 meters at last year’s world championships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

He adjusts the holder straps on his glasses.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas