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
Illinois’ moribund Republican Party, still without a prominent candidate to challenge Pritzker or most other Democratic statewide officeholders for reelection, firmly sided with Trump in a fundraising email.
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
For these and other reasons, the leagues believe that the Commissioner holds a unique position which requires the officeholder to have broad authority to manage the league in such a way that is in the best interests of the league and sport.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Blind trusts are an imperfect alternative because the officeholder knows what’s in them at the outset.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Assembly Bill 1392 would cut off journalists’ access to addresses, telephone numbers and email information for officeholders and candidates, purportedly to ensure the safety of public officials.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
For these and other reasons, the leagues believe that the Commissioner holds a unique position which requires the officeholder to have broad authority to manage the league in such a way that is in the best interests of the league and sport.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Blind trusts are an imperfect alternative because the officeholder knows what’s in them at the outset.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Assembly Bill 1392 would cut off journalists’ access to addresses, telephone numbers and email information for officeholders and candidates, purportedly to ensure the safety of public officials.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
Noun
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Members of the new Agentic Futures Initiative believe lawmakers and officials need to better understand the technology to ensure new products remain interoperable across platforms, private — and secure.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The meeting was the second of three community events TEA officials are holding around Fort Worth to take questions from the public about the upcoming state takeover of Fort Worth ISD.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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With scientists and program officers at home, activities at the nearly two dozen federal agencies participating in research and development, such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, come to a halt.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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So are the county administrators who manage their benefits.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Students, administrators, C-suite executives and more, each attesting to how my road map propelled them to put one foot in front of the other and enter a season of triumph.—
Alma Cooper,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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