officeholders

plural of officeholder
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, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • 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 4 May. 2025.

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