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
In his final bout, Lomachenko became the first person to stop former unified titlist George Kambosos.
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
One, there’s no reward beyond first-round homefield advantage to a division titlist that wins fewer games than two other National League teams.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Men’s Senior Open Doubles: Altaf Merchant/Steve Deakin repeated as titlists, having won Mesa a couple weeks ago.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
One, there’s no reward beyond first-round homefield advantage to a division titlist that wins fewer games than two other National League teams.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
Men’s Senior Open Doubles: Altaf Merchant/Steve Deakin repeated as titlists, having won Mesa a couple weeks ago.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titlist
Noun
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India was the last of the four teams to qualify for the semifinals, but then beat defending champion and seven-time winner Australia by five wickets to reach the final.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Obiri, who won NYCM in 2023 and finished second in 2024, outlasted countrywoman Sharon Lokedi, the 2022 NYCM champion.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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That year saw the final October for Sandy Koufax, when his Dodgers tried and failed to repeat as champs.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Blue Jays went on to stun the Dodgers that night, taking the first game 11-4 and quieting early speculation that they would be swept in four games by the defending champs.—
Paula Newton,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Titlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titlist. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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