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
Citizenship should not function as a political tool wielded by temporary officeholders seeking to alter the electorate’s demographics.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Eight of California’s state Senate seats whose officeholders represent Los Angeles County residents will be on the ballot this year.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and others have descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and tourists descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Many Republican officeholders in the Reaganite mold opposed them, and economists from both parties warned that they were poorly designed to reduce the overall trade deficit.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Elections serve not merely as mechanisms for selecting officeholders, but as opportunities for citizens to evaluate governance and hold officials accountable.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Elections serve not merely as mechanisms for selecting officeholders, but as opportunities for citizens to evaluate governance and hold officials accountable.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Eight of California’s state Senate seats whose officeholders represent Los Angeles County residents will be on the ballot this year.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and others have descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Democratic officeholders, civil rights leaders and tourists descended on the southern city to pay homage to the pivotal moment of the Civil Rights Movement and to issue calls to action.
—Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Many Republican officeholders in the Reaganite mold opposed them, and economists from both parties warned that they were poorly designed to reduce the overall trade deficit.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Elections serve not merely as mechanisms for selecting officeholders, but as opportunities for citizens to evaluate governance and hold officials accountable.
—Charlie Hunt, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Elections serve not merely as mechanisms for selecting officeholders, but as opportunities for citizens to evaluate governance and hold officials accountable.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholders
Noun
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Painted Tree officials attributed rising costs, market conditions and changes in consumer shopping behavior as reasons for the closure.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Starmer says he was not informed that the Foreign Office had overruled the recommendation of security officials in early 2025 not to give Peter Mandelson the job.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Often, Juburi and Barnard told me, children from non-Spanish-speaking countries have been asked to translate for their parents in high-stakes interactions with ICE officers, owing to Dilley’s limited interpretation services.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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When officers arrived, the dog ran from the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Officeholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholders. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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