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
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.
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The State Board of Accounts contended under state code that Martinez is an officeholder who is not entitled to benefits for police officers negotiated under the collective bargaining agreement.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The crowded Democratic field for California governor includes former Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Biden administration health secretary Xavier Becerra and a handful of sitting state officeholders.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
On Tuesday, the commissioners who oversee the lottery will formally begin the process of hiring an eighth director, who — assuming the lottery survives — will be tasked with righting a revenue-producing agency that has lost the confidence of several high-ranking state officeholders.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
The State Board of Accounts contended under state code that Martinez is an officeholder who is not entitled to benefits for police officers negotiated under the collective bargaining agreement.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The crowded Democratic field for California governor includes former Rep. Katie Porter, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Biden administration health secretary Xavier Becerra and a handful of sitting state officeholders.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
On Tuesday, the commissioners who oversee the lottery will formally begin the process of hiring an eighth director, who — assuming the lottery survives — will be tasked with righting a revenue-producing agency that has lost the confidence of several high-ranking state officeholders.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
Noun
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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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No other referees intervene in this system and the on-pitch official will review every goal, regardless of whether they are asked.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Dean, a high-ranking Black officer at the fire department with nearly four decades of experience, in June threatened to sue the city if he was not allowed to compete for the department’s top job.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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To stop the protestors, security officers started with water cannons, and then resorted to tear gas, according to local media.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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For three decades, Mayes worked as an educator and administrator in the Little Rock School District, North Little Rock School District, Beebe School District and the Arkansas Department of Education-Special Education Unit, according to her news release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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The dispute began after the village's tax administrator and attorney Deepak Desai found that Daniels had not paid all of his municipal taxes, according to court documents.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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