titleholder
noun
ti·tle·hold·er
ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər 
Examples of titleholder in a Sentence
became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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The reggaeton superstar now ties J Balvin, who in early August reclaimed his crown as the artist with most videos in YouTube’s Billion Views Club; both artists surpassed previous titleholders Ozuna and Justin Bieber.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2023
Another former bantamweight titleholder, Cody Garbrandt (13-5), will take on Mario Bautista (12-2).
—Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
Pac-12 teams have an indelible legacy as pioneering national titleholders and dynasties in 24 men’s and women’s sports since the conference launched in 1915.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2023
Butler celebrated her 75th anniversary as a Miss Alabama titleholder in 2022, appearing at the pageant in Birmingham with other women who’ve held the crown.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 3 May 2023
Upon completing the move, Bellingham would almost certainly smash the transfer record for an English player—currently held by Manchester City star Jack Grealish, who left Aston Villa to link up with the Premier League titleholder for €114 million ($126 million) two seasons ago.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 3 May 2023
We are honored to present this years Central Alabama Pride titleholders reunion show.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 2 June 2023
The 33-year-old champion is on a 8-fight win streak and Saturday’s fight will be his fourth straight against a former titleholder.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 May 2023
The current titleholder is Ju Wenjun, who became champion in 2018.
—Dylan Loeb McClain, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2023
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2023
Another former bantamweight titleholder, Cody Garbrandt (13-5), will take on Mario Bautista (12-2).
—Andrew Mahoney, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2023
Pac-12 teams have an indelible legacy as pioneering national titleholders and dynasties in 24 men’s and women’s sports since the conference launched in 1915.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2023
Butler celebrated her 75th anniversary as a Miss Alabama titleholder in 2022, appearing at the pageant in Birmingham with other women who’ve held the crown.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 3 May 2023
Upon completing the move, Bellingham would almost certainly smash the transfer record for an English player—currently held by Manchester City star Jack Grealish, who left Aston Villa to link up with the Premier League titleholder for €114 million ($126 million) two seasons ago.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 3 May 2023
We are honored to present this years Central Alabama Pride titleholders reunion show.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 2 June 2023
The 33-year-old champion is on a 8-fight win streak and Saturday’s fight will be his fourth straight against a former titleholder.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 May 2023
The current titleholder is Ju Wenjun, who became champion in 2018.
—Dylan Loeb McClain, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2023
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First Known Use
1840, in the meaning defined above
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