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titlist

noun

ˈtī-tᵊl-ist How to pronounce titlist (audio)
Definition of titlistnext
as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition the boxing titlist with the most knockouts to his credit

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Recent Examples of titlist The 26-time tour-level titlist beat Sinner in both of those finals, saving three championship points against the Italian in a historic clash in Paris. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026 The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 Bishop’s Ayanna Hickey (2022, 2024), Francis Parker’s Ari Llorens (2023) and this year’s titlist, Christian junior Elliana Patterson. — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for titlist
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  1. champion
  2. champ
Noun
  • Enthusiasts found a powerful champion in famed comedian and auto aficionado Jay Leno, who boasts more than 150 vehicles in his personal collection.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Panthers enter this year’s matchup as the defending Shula Bowl champions after defeating the Owls 38-28 last season in head coach Willie Simmons’ first year with the program.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of champion
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  • Allen has a new top target in DJ Moore, and 2025 rushing champ James Cook is here to compress defenses once again.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz makes his playoff picks and predicts the Super Bowl 61 champ.
    — Jace Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of champ

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