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
The reigning titleholders fell 1-0 on Monday, their first defeat of the season.
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David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Minnesota is mad and motivated, but New York is the titleholder until told otherwise.
—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
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David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Minnesota is mad and motivated, but New York is the titleholder until told otherwise.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
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That’s exactly how the Miami Dolphins performed in Sunday’s 30-13 win against the Buffalo Bills in a contest Miami controlled all game, manhandling the reigning AFC East division champions to prove that the 2025 season isn’t over.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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So, what could happen when the champions visit their Etihad Stadium on Sunday?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite Cena locking in the STF on Dom and the champ tapping out, no ref was in the ring to call it.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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What has been a bad defense rose up like champs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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