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
  • Argentina will be a significant step up in difficulty but England have enough attacking quality to trouble the reigning champions.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
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  • That put defending World Cup champs Argentina back into the finals, while England’s dry spell — having not won since 1966 — continues.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Boone wasn’t ready to disclose the Yankees’ post-break rotation plans yet, but Schlittler is looking forward to a chance to battle the reigning champs.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026

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