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.
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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
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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
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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