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 ex-champ had an opportunity to become a three-time UFC titleholder in August 2024, but fell short in that bout, losing to Du Plessis by rear-naked choke in the fourth round of their UFC 305 battle.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The titleholders who are soon to crown their successors said their experiences have been memorable and educational.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
But in all cases, the four titleholders are heading into WrestleMania 41 either without a storyline or with one that has been thrown together at the last minute.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
This would have made Lava Ridge the largest wind farm in the U.S. by area, beating out the 100,000-acre titleholder in Roscoe, Texas.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The titleholders who are soon to crown their successors said their experiences have been memorable and educational.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
But in all cases, the four titleholders are heading into WrestleMania 41 either without a storyline or with one that has been thrown together at the last minute.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
This would have made Lava Ridge the largest wind farm in the U.S. by area, beating out the 100,000-acre titleholder in Roscoe, Texas.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
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Yet, inspired by a Player of the Match performance by Little in the second leg at the Groupama Stadium, Arsenal produced a staggering 4-1 win away to Lyon, propelling them into a second Champions League final against the defending champions FC Barcelona.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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In 2024, the top-four champions earned $4 million for the first-round bye and $4 million for participating in the quarterfinals.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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And with the champs one loss from extinction, these Knicks aren’t just knocking on history’s door.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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The five-time major champ comes into this tournament as one of the big favorites, having won at Quail Hollow four times during his career.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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