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
The sister ship to current titleholder Icon of the Seas that debuted out of Miami last year ventured out into the waters off the coast of Turku, Finland, where the 248,663-gross-ton vessel has been under construction since February 2023.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The model was first tested on an ESPE that occurred around 775 A.D., the previous titleholder of the strongest solar storm.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Among the top contenders are reigning champion and three-time titleholder Tom Stoltman of Great Britain; his older brother, Luke Stoltman, a two-time European Strongest Man winner; and Mitchell Hooper of Canada, who finished second in 2024.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Her wins came against former UFC champ Holly Holm and future titleholder Julianna Pena.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The model was first tested on an ESPE that occurred around 775 A.D., the previous titleholder of the strongest solar storm.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Among the top contenders are reigning champion and three-time titleholder Tom Stoltman of Great Britain; his older brother, Luke Stoltman, a two-time European Strongest Man winner; and Mitchell Hooper of Canada, who finished second in 2024.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
Her wins came against former UFC champ Holly Holm and future titleholder Julianna Pena.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
Noun
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Bill Zito is the architect that has built the Florida Panthers into back-to-back Stanley Cup champions and has the team in position to continue contending for years to come.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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Major champions Padraig Harrington and Stewart Cink are two of those tied for the top spot at 6-under, a group that also includes Australian Mark Hensby.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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But at the outset of the fifth — the first time the previous year’s male champ was pushed that far in the first round since Roger Federer in 2010 — Alcaraz recalibrated.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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