TITLEHOLDER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

titleholder

noun

ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər

Definition of titleholder

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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loser

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Recent Examples of titleholder Vietnam’s Suchata Chuangsri is the current titleholder, having won the 2026 event in India. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 First spotted together in 2019, Duhamel and his wife, model, TV host, and former beauty pageant titleholder Audra Mari, tied the knot in September 2022. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, in the co-main event, bantamweight champ Petr Yan, who is also in his second title reign, faces former titleholder Merab Dvalishvili in a trilogy bout. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Malcolm competed in the national competition in 2024 and was also a former Miss Jamaica Bikini International titleholder. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for titleholder

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Noun

His mother, Betty, who died in 2021 at 88, was one of the first female competitive surfing champions in the world.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
After taking home the trophy for BLOOM at the 2026 ceremony, Bernarr is the defending champion in this category.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

The defending champs on the road, last season’s runners-up at home and a full night of Cup action.

— , FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Chavez is the first boys cross country champion from the Southland since Beecher’s Grant Nykaza won the Class 1A title in 2012 and the first Class 3A champ since Sandburg’s Lukas Verzbicas won his second title in 2010.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of champ

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