officeholder

noun

of·​fice·​hold·​er ˈä-fəs-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce officeholder (audio)
ˈȯ-
: one holding a public office

Examples of officeholder in a Sentence

the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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Six of the seven officeholders elected statewide are Hispanic, and all are Democrats. Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 The city has a new interim city clerk and recorder after the previous officeholder resigned from that position and two others earlier this month. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024 But that’s the one thing these movies about real-life presidents have in common: the importance of the office contrasted with the basic humanity of the officeholder. Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024 Of those five seats, three have no incumbents running because the current officeholders are quitting. 2024 provides an opportunity for meaningful change. East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for officeholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of officeholder was in 1787

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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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officeholder

noun
of·​fice·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce officeholder (audio)
: a person holding a public office

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