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
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
Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.
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Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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.
—
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.
—
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.
—
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.
—
Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.
—
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.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.
—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholders
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San Joaquin County is seeing a rise in rabid bats, but public health officials said not to worry.
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LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
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Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the New York City Police Department said.
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Family members told officers that a man had been underwater for some time, police said.
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“Officeholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholders. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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