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holders

noun

plural of holder

as in owners

one who has a legal or rightful claim to ownership the holders of the land gave us permission to camp on it

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as in containers

something into which a liquid or smaller objects can be put for storage or transportation her hat made a good holder for the shells she collected on the beach

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Recent Examples of holders The drop came as the Skydance, led by chairman and CEO David Ellison, distributed about 471 million warrants giving holders of Paramount Skydance’s PSKY Class B shares the option to purchase stock in the new company. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 However, in 2027, the standard deductible jumps to $700 (up from $615 in 2026), and a temporary federal subsidy program ends, pushing monthly Part D premiums higher for nearly half of standalone plan holders. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The top 29 holders will get upfront seating and a VIP reception with the president, the website says. — Madeleine May, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Nonprofits do not need to wait for these donors to become the largest holders of charitable wealth. — Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Ticket holders were made aware of the four cancellations via email. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Passport-holders must visit various small Sacramento-area businesses sponsoring this year’s event and collect stamps, before turning in their passport at Strapping to redeem their prize. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Account holders can generally save their money in cash and invest funds within the accounts, similar to a retirement account like a 401(k). — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 The role of president in Kosovo is largely ceremonial, though office holders do play an important role in foreign policy and serve as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

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The owners of Art of Play have been speaking to the press about the incident, noting that Clarkson’s posts have resulted in substantial trolling for the shop.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026
Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

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History tells us that promises by news proprietors to preserve their properties’ independence from their own partisan ideological predilections are typically honored in the breach.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Sole proprietors, partners, and LLC members are generally exempt themselves, though construction businesses are typically required to carry coverage even with very few employees.

— Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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