holder
Americannoun
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holders
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something that holds or secures.
a pencil holder.
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a person who has the ownership, possession, or use of something; owner; tenant.
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Law. a person who has the legal right to enforce a negotiable instrument.
noun
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a person or thing that holds
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a person, such as an owner, who has possession or control of something
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( in combination )
householder
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law a person who has possession of a bill of exchange, cheque, or promissory note that he is legally entitled to enforce
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Etymology
Origin of holder
First recorded in 1300–50, holder is from the Middle English word haldere. See hold 1, -er 1
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The Swiss Football Association said Xhaka, the country's record appearance holder with 152 caps, had withdrawn from the Swiss camp for their upcoming Nations League matches against Scotland, North Macedonia and Slovenia following his statement.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He has received so much money from hopeful investors that Strategy is now the world’s largest Bitcoin holder, with about 650,000 BTC in its coffers.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
The bot can then buy things on its own, without consulting the credit card holder or first seeking permission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
He also thanks his long snapper, John Henry Mason, and holder, Levi Gonzaga.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
They had started a campfire just outside the cave’s entrance, and someone had put a box of matches and a short but perfectly usable candle stub in a holder not two feet from Penelope’s pillow.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Volatility is also a problem for holders of mortgage-backed securities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Under the new regime, visa holders who need more time will have to file formal applications with the federal government, subjecting themselves to additional background checks, biometric vetting, and other bureaucratic hurdles.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now they face that challenge in quick succession, starting with prospect of current Nations League holders Portugal.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But if long-term bond yields do start coming down, perhaps following some kind of cyclical downturn in the artificial-intelligence sector, holders of mortgage bonds could be surprised at the pace of repayments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Soon as they sold some cars, she was going to order sirens, hill holders, auto robes—“wind, water, dust, and oil proof”—and chain pulls for getting out of mud or sand.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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