Synonyms of officeholder

officeholder

noun

ˈä-fəs-ˌhōl-dər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• official
• officer
• administrator
• functionary
• public servant
• executive
• manager
• director
• commissioner
• bureaucrat
• superintendent
• supervisor
• chair
• chairman
• regulator
• minion
• underling
• flunky
• head
• co-official

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of officeholder

The same energy that helped elect Zohran Mamdani has fueled a string of insurgent victories, knocking off longtime officeholders and helping progress challengers break through in New York and Colorado. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Then there are swearing in speeches for interim officeholders, like today’s from Rob Harrington. — Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Tuesday’s primary election in deeply Democratic Maryland determined the next officeholder in several contests, including one of the country’s most expensive House races and another flooded by special-interest money. — Erin Cox, Washington Post, 23 June 2026

In recent weeks, both Republican and Democratic state officeholders have distanced themselves from a Republican candidate who has repeatedly made extreme homophobic and transphobic statements. — Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026