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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One teen hid under a white truck, then fought with officers.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
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No officers or bystanders were injured, the news release said.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Officeholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholders. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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