as in champs
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 titlists
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.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Eagles were state champions in 2022 and section titlists in 2023 and 2024.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Eagles were state champions in 2022 and section titlists in 2023 and 2024.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titlists
Noun
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A lot happened in the NBA over the weekend — San Antonio toppled defending champs Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, meaning we’re now guaranteed a new NBA champion.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The Eastern League champs with an 11-1 record, the Warhawks’ only loss down the stretch came in the final league game against Christian on May 15.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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It was widely viewed as an exciting statement of ambition from the champions.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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If Sorsby is unable to play then the defending Big 12 champions will rely on Will Hammond, who is recovering from an ACL injury and won’t be cleared until fall camp.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2026
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“Titlists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titlists. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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