record holder
noun
: the person or thing that has achieved something no other person or thing has achieved : a person or thing that holds a record
He is the marathon world record holder.
They're developing an airplane that is expected to be faster than the current record holder.
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The shipyard just unveiled plans for its new 237-foot vessel, overtaking the brand’s previous record holder, Sparta, by 17 feet.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
That allowed Park to continue turning over its lineup inning after inning on a day when Adamez – the state’s single season home run record holder at 17 bombs and counting – reached base in all three of her plate appearances.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
There were echoes of Roger Federer, also 19, beating Pete Sampras, then the record holder for men’s Grand Slams, at Wimbledon in 2001.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That would be well above the previous IPO record holder, Saudia Arabian oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $26 billion in 2019.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
That allowed Park to continue turning over its lineup inning after inning on a day when Adamez – the state’s single season home run record holder at 17 bombs and counting – reached base in all three of her plate appearances.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
There were echoes of Roger Federer, also 19, beating Pete Sampras, then the record holder for men’s Grand Slams, at Wimbledon in 2001.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 May 2026
That would be well above the previous IPO record holder, Saudia Arabian oil giant Saudi Aramco, which raised $26 billion in 2019.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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“Record holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20holder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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