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officeholder

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of officeholder

a person who holds a public office

  • the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
Synonyms of officeholder

functionary, officer, official, public servant
Words Related to officeholder

bureaucrat

administrator, commissioner, director, executive, head, manager, regulator, superintendent, supervisor

chair, chairman

flunky (also flunkey), minion, underling

co-official

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