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

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

The previous officeholder, a Democrat, carried the seat by 6 percentage points in 2022. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

Becerra, a longtime Democratic officeholder, received support from 61% of likely voters, compared with 36% for Hilton, a populist conservative who once advised a British prime minister. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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