officeholder

noun

of·​fice·​hold·​er ˈä-fəs-ˌhōl-dər 

ˈȯ-

: one holding a public office

Synonyms

• functionary
• officer
• official
• public servant

Examples of officeholder in a Sentence

the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain

Recent Examples on the Web

However, critics say the deal smacks of corruption and likely violates the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause, which bars federal officeholders from accepting gifts without the consent of Congress, according to NPR. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand announces bid for governor Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, the state's only statewide Democratic officeholder, announced his candidacy for governor today. —Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025

The public erasure of the six female officeholders was shocking but hardly surprising. —Alex Travelli, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025

The election is expected to be hotly contested, with statewide officeholders and congressional leaders vying for the treasured post. —Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for officeholder

• policyholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder

Kids Definition

officeholder

noun

of·​fice·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər 

: a person holding a public office