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 Eagles were state champions in 2022 and section titlists in 2023 and 2024.
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Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titlists
Noun
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His coach at Texas A&M, Jackie Sherrill, sent a statement recalling that Chet had been a key recruit out of Carter in 1984 and a cornerstone of three straight SWC champs.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now, thanks in large part to Cignetti and the coaches and 13 players who followed him from James Madison, Indiana begins next season as the defending national champs, defending Big Ten champs and with both the nation’s longest winning streak and nation’s longest home winning streak.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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In Bieniemy’s absence, the Chiefs repeated as Super Bowl champions the next season — followed by a runner-up finish and a season that went off the rails in 2025.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The victims included youth athletes, national champions, coaches and international referees.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Titlists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titlists. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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