titleholders

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 An entrepreneur, Hart is the owner of Ellen's Stardust Diner in midtown Manhattan where the former titleholders reunite every few years. Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The New York Knickerbockers were not the only titleholders at this week’s ticker-tape parade. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 19 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 Other previous titleholders include Guadalajara in Mexico, Tbilisi in Georgia and the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026 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
  • The blockbuster earned the fictional K-pop girl group Huntr/x, as well as Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, their first champions on the ranking.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Kuwaki already has won twice this year and is fourth on the money list on the Japan LPGA, the tour that has produced five recent major champions, including Yamashita, Mao Saigo, Yuka Saso and Ayaka Furue.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But not this year, as the entire team is shut out despite being the reigning champs.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Though Georgia fans aren't thrilled with their recent lack of CFP success, the Dawgs are still reigning SEC champs and look like the favorites to win the league again in 2026, so Kirby's seat is ice cold.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

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“Titleholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholders. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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