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
Citizenship should not function as a political tool wielded by temporary officeholders seeking to alter the electorate’s demographics.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Some races have many candidates, while others, including several congressional races, don't even have an incumbent — which means a new officeholder is guaranteed.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 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, 8 Mar. 2026
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Some races have many candidates, while others, including several congressional races, don't even have an incumbent — which means a new officeholder is guaranteed.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 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, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
Noun
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Brown was issued a desk appearance ticket by cops for resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration, officials said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mediators are pushing for a compromise on three main sticking points that derailed direct talks last weekend — Iran’s nuclear program, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages, according to a regional official involved in the mediation efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The suspect drove through several red lights while officers trailed behind in the Westchester, Inglewood and South LA neighborhoods.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Tulare County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) said in a statement shared on Facebook that Morales opened fire on them, striking an officer later identified as Deputy Randy Hoppert, 35.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Derek Barrs took over as administrator of FMCSA in October.—
Ashley Velie,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The standoff also comes as LAUSD faces pressure from multiple labor groups at once, including UTLA, Service Employees International Union Local 99, which represents roughly 30,000 support staff, and the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles, which represents about 3,000 administrators.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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