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 former Miss Guam titleholder and Cannon have three children together: Golden, 9, Powerful, 5, and Rise, 3.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Host nation Italy has won this class a record 29 times, France 20, Great Britain and Germany 11 times apiece, and the reigning titleholders, the United States, have won it six times.
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Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
The former titleholder, 34, was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2010.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Host nation Italy has won this class a record 29 times, France 20, Great Britain and Germany 11 times apiece, and the reigning titleholders, the United States, have won it six times.
—
Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
The former titleholder, 34, was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2010.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
Other previous titleholders include Guadalajara in Mexico, Tbilisi in Georgia and the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.
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Already playing in his third World Cup and a champion in 2018, Mbappé will play his 100th international game for France.
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The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets.
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The Hornets bring a resume to the MAC that includes a recent run of four straight seasons -- 2019-23 with 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic -- of making the playoff under Troy Taylor (2019 and 2021-22 as Big Sky champs) and Andy Thompson (2023).
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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