as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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Recent Examples of titleholder
Other previous titleholders include Guadalajara in Mexico, Tbilisi in Georgia and the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One World Drivers' Championship titleholder and driver for Ferrari, was reportedly in an on-and-off-again relationship with Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger from 2007 to 2015.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
When told that Montreal is now the new official Guinness titleholder, though, Pavlopoulos expressed cool indifference, pointing out that therein lies a key difference in the tale of two cities.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Sir Robert Menzies turned them into a private apartment for the use of the titleholder in the 1960s.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One World Drivers' Championship titleholder and driver for Ferrari, was reportedly in an on-and-off-again relationship with Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger from 2007 to 2015.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
When told that Montreal is now the new official Guinness titleholder, though, Pavlopoulos expressed cool indifference, pointing out that therein lies a key difference in the tale of two cities.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Sir Robert Menzies turned them into a private apartment for the use of the titleholder in the 1960s.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points and nine assists, but for the eighth consecutive season the NBA will have a new champion.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs outlasted the reigning champions, Oklahoma City Thunder 111-103 in a tense deciding game.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The Spurs clinched their spot in the championship round after outlasting Oklahoma City, defeating the defending champs on the Thunder’s home floor in Game 7 on Saturday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The 23-time Grand Slam singles champ, 44, will play doubles at the WTA 500 Queen’s Club event in London next week, the tournament announced on X on Monday, June 1.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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