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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Brown played receiver at West Virginia, spent two seasons in the NFL as a return man, and was best known for his blazing speed and for once beating Devin Hester, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and the NFL’s return touchdown record holder, in a race.
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Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 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
Also Kelsey Plum, former NCAA season scoring record holder.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Guinness World Records will need to review the footage to consider Dillard the official record holder.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 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
Also Kelsey Plum, former NCAA season scoring record holder.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Guinness World Records will need to review the footage to consider Dillard the official record holder.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
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“Record holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20holder. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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