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placeholder

[plays-hohl-der] / ˈpleɪsˌhoʊl dər /


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Rather than risking damage to the cards, a redemption card bearing a code serves as a placeholder in the pack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The British Grand Prix will be on 2-4 July, and the 2027 season re-introduces races in Portugal and Turkey, returning for the first time since being used as placeholder events during the pandemic.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

The White House released several games Thursday, with a placeholder that teased another one "coming soon."

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Newly minted incumbent Darline Graham, the sister of Lindsey, was appointed to the seat initially as a placeholder.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

He was only an idea of a boyfriend: a placeholder.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart


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