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officeholder

noun

ˈä-fəs-ˌhōl-dər

Definition of officeholder

as in official

a person who holds a public office the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain

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Recent Examples of officeholder The state constitution bars state officeholders from seeking a different office with a start date more than 30 days before the end of the officeholder's current term. — CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 His name recognition, political network and long-standing visibility in South Carolina politics created advantages that extended beyond the officeholder himself. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 For the actual Democrat Day festivities featuring party leaders, candidates and officeholders, Welch was a notable no-show. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Roverud added that a misdemeanor conviction unrelated to an officeholder’s City Council duties did not require the council member to resign from office or forfeit their seat. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for officeholder

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Election officials have said there was simply no way to carry out a complete overhaul in the weeks before the midterms.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Airport officials said the additional revenue would help pay for new parking amenities, as well as rising debt and operating costs.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Bossell is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, third-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest and tampering with a motor vehicle in connection with the death of 29-year-old Graham Hoffman.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
Carrie Skains, the former human resources director at Trinity Valley School, alleged in the suit that the school’s chief financial officer, Adam Wojtelwicz, berated her and other female employees.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of officer

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The project is currently on track to be considered at a zoning administrator meeting in early 2027.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Commission on Elections Chairman Erwin Garcia reported that Cotabato City has been put under the commission’s control, with an administrator to be designated after a shooting late Sunday killed three people and injured 15 others.

— Teresa Cerojano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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