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officeholders
Noun
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Eight of California’s state Senate seats whose officeholders represent Los Angeles County residents will be on the ballot this year.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and others have descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Incumbents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbents. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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