TITLEHOLDERS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

titleholders

noun

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

From Highland Park listening bars Gold Line and Palomino to his KCRW show, Chris Manak champions deep listening and human curation amid streaming-era oversaturation and increasingly precarious touring and nightlife economies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Lacascade champions setting the standard of inclusive innovation.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of champions

Noun

The Los Angeles Rams have already been crowned champs, thanks to the addition of Myles Garrett and the return of Aaron Donald.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are loaded, Patrick Mahomes has a new knee, the Super Bowl champs are somehow underdogs and Buffalo Bills fans are once again convincing themselves this is the year!

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

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