titleholders

Definition of titleholdersnext
plural of titleholder
as in champions
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 titleholders Building a solid clientele across Asia and a handful of placements at high profile events such as the Festival de Cannes or on Miss Universe titleholders saw the brand grow to a team of 70. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026 The titleholders participated in a hands-on experience, including CPR practice and suiting up in firefighter gear. Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026 The current titleholders are Chelsea Green and Ethan Page. Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025 The reigning titleholders fell 1-0 on Monday, their first defeat of the season. David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Jessica Riedl, a budget and tax fellow at the Brookings Institution, champions flattening benefits as the income scale rises.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • There aren’t many ways to earn a club’s first win better than bewildering the league’s defending champions at their place.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Oilers, the two-time defending conference champs, were picked by many to occupy the perch that the Ducks currently hold.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The Bobcats, 2023 national champs, are perennial title contenders.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026

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“Titleholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholders. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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