as in officials
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 officeholders
In recent weeks, both Republican and Democratic state officeholders have distanced themselves from a Republican candidate who has repeatedly made extreme homophobic and transphobic statements.
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Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
About 40% of all municipal officeholders in the state are women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Most of the new states mandated that officeholders be Protestant; many still had officially recognized churches, sanctioned by the government.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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
But voters will also be electing a slew of statewide officeholders as well who will serve in Sacramento alongside the new governor.
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Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Impeaching rogue Texas district attorneys Abbott said all Texas officeholders are subject to impeachment proceedings except for one office.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
About 40% of all municipal officeholders in the state are women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Most of the new states mandated that officeholders be Protestant; many still had officially recognized churches, sanctioned by the government.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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
But voters will also be electing a slew of statewide officeholders as well who will serve in Sacramento alongside the new governor.
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Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Impeaching rogue Texas district attorneys Abbott said all Texas officeholders are subject to impeachment proceedings except for one office.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholders
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Rodríguez said numerous public officials died in the disaster, including security personnel, municipal employees and military officers.
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
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One of the stops captured in police body camera video shows local officers talking about targeting work vans for ICE — vehicles associated with construction, landscaping and other industries reliant on immigrant labor.
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California State Parks peace officers responded and searched the area with the help of a California Department of Fish and Wildlife warden and animal control officers.
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“Officeholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholders. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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