as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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Recent Examples of titleholder
Minnesota is mad and motivated, but New York is the titleholder until told otherwise.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Her wins came against former UFC champ Holly Holm and future titleholder Julianna Pena.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year's winner Heidi Stephens — who succeeded 2023 titleholder Hannah Neeleman, the influencer behind Ballerina Farm — crowned Tiffany Thornton of Massachusetts.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jayne came into the match as the champion but left in shock as a new titleholder was crowned.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Her wins came against former UFC champ Holly Holm and future titleholder Julianna Pena.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year's winner Heidi Stephens — who succeeded 2023 titleholder Hannah Neeleman, the influencer behind Ballerina Farm — crowned Tiffany Thornton of Massachusetts.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Jayne came into the match as the champion but left in shock as a new titleholder was crowned.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
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India was the last of the four teams to qualify for the semifinals, but then beat defending champion and seven-time winner Australia by five wickets to reach the final.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Obiri, who won NYCM in 2023 and finished second in 2024, outlasted countrywoman Sharon Lokedi, the 2022 NYCM champion.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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That year saw the final October for Sandy Koufax, when his Dodgers tried and failed to repeat as champs.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Blue Jays went on to stun the Dodgers that night, taking the first game 11-4 and quieting early speculation that they would be swept in four games by the defending champs.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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