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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
The first-time officeholder has regularly made overtures to right-wing social issues through a bevy of lawsuits, including against the federal government.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
These unfavorable political circumstances for Hochul would seem to set up a primary challenge from the left, the traditional path to denying incumbent officeholders renomination in Democratic primaries.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
The first-time officeholder has regularly made overtures to right-wing social issues through a bevy of lawsuits, including against the federal government.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2025
These unfavorable political circumstances for Hochul would seem to set up a primary challenge from the left, the traditional path to denying incumbent officeholders renomination in Democratic primaries.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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