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
So far, Republicans have one candidate in the primary, Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), while several other officeholders have expressed interest in jumping in.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 May 2025
And the changes do not roll back Hatch Act restrictions entirely, but do so in a way that uniquely benefits Mr. Trump: Visible support for candidates and their campaigns in the future is still banned, but support for the current officeholder is not.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Members of Colorado’s Republican congressional contingent have avoided live large-scale constituent events, given the pushback and dissent other GOP officeholders have faced at similar get-togethers across the country.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Such an officeholder would take on responsibilities that parallel those of the national taxpayer advocate — a position that has existed within the IRS since the mid-1990s — but in the tariff context.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 May 2025
And the changes do not roll back Hatch Act restrictions entirely, but do so in a way that uniquely benefits Mr. Trump: Visible support for candidates and their campaigns in the future is still banned, but support for the current officeholder is not.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Members of Colorado’s Republican congressional contingent have avoided live large-scale constituent events, given the pushback and dissent other GOP officeholders have faced at similar get-togethers across the country.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
Such an officeholder would take on responsibilities that parallel those of the national taxpayer advocate — a position that has existed within the IRS since the mid-1990s — but in the tariff context.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
Noun
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The mission included the first use of the Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs, or MOP, which had only previously been used in a testing role, according to officials.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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So which immigration officials are in Los Angeles and what is their purpose here? U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Have U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials been in Los Angeles?—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
Noun
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The new ban includes exemptions for expressing constitutional rights, obstructing access when disabled, requesting emergency aid, and complying with an officer’s directives to leave or accept services.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The other officer, George Feinauer, was injured during the incident but is expected to recover, Smith said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Eisenberg argued that economic evaluations of mental health services could help administrators balance their priorities, as well as highlight the financial benefits that many campus counseling centers provide.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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This was a moment for county leaders to aim as high as possible in seeking their first new administrator in a decade.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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