officeholder

noun

of·​fice·​hold·​er ˈä-fəs-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce officeholder (audio)
ˈȯ-
: one holding a public office

Examples of officeholder in a Sentence

the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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The bill would also apply to the next president and vice president, though not to the current officeholders. Nik Popli, Time, 2 Sep. 2025 The vast majority of big statewide races in Wisconsin the past 30 years have been, to some degree, referendums on an incumbent officeholder. Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025 For these and other reasons, the leagues believe that the Commissioner holds a unique position which requires the officeholder to have broad authority to manage the league in such a way that is in the best interests of the league and sport. Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Blind trusts are an imperfect alternative because the officeholder knows what’s in them at the outset. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for officeholder

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of officeholder was in 1787

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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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officeholder

noun
of·​fice·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce officeholder (audio)
: a person holding a public office

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