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
The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for the Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Two other Republican statewide officeholders — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab — are also competing for the nomination.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Schools superintendent This officeholder oversees the California Department of Education, which guides local school districts and also provides partial oversight.
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Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
But Pierson stopped short of restoring Penman to his former office, saying the current officeholder, Alison Imhoff, should be heard.
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Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Two other Republican statewide officeholders — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab — are also competing for the nomination.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Schools superintendent This officeholder oversees the California Department of Education, which guides local school districts and also provides partial oversight.
—
Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
But Pierson stopped short of restoring Penman to his former office, saying the current officeholder, Alison Imhoff, should be heard.
—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
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According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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The State Department has already mobilized a disaster assistance team and task force to deliver and coordinate critical assistance to Venezuelans, including search and rescue teams, medical supplies, and humanitarian resources, according to senior State Department official Jeremy Lewin.
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Local and state officials have not identified the officer who opened fire.
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Police said officers in the area quickly located a person matching the suspect's description, prompting a foot pursuit.
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Letlow previously worked in higher education as a university administrator and was a finalist for University of Louisiana at Monroe president.
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Other district administrators were at the 2024 Denver conference with Carvalho, his representative said.
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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