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
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.
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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
No major Democratic officeholders had weighed in on the issue.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 7 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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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
No major Democratic officeholders had weighed in on the issue.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 7 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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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Victims should document evidence, prioritize safety and report incidents promptly, even if unsure whether the act constitutes a crime, officials said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has taken up the anti-immigrant campaign aggressively, deputizing law-enforcement officers to assist ICE in its roundups.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash in Pala early Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol officers.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Roberts has worked in education for decades, holding roles as a classroom teacher, school administrator and executive leader.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mary Castlebury, who was a principal under Pendleton, said her superintendent helped her confront challenges as a fellow Black administrator.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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