record holder

noun

: the person or thing that has achieved something no other person or thing has achieved : a person or thing that holds a record
He is the marathon world record holder.
They're developing an airplane that is expected to be faster than the current record holder.

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Vitaly, a former nuclear physicist and record holder in extreme cold-exposure training, makes his living as a construction worker on the fringes of Siberia, barely eking out a living. Will Tizard, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024 As the single-season record holder and league-leader in assists this year, Clark is the youngest player to ever lead the league in assists. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 20 Sep. 2024 During his senior year season in 2019, the Tigers won the national championship, and Thaddeus became the LSU record holder for most receiving yards by a tight end. Emily Krauser, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 One of the reasons the Chiefs are expected to have more explosive plays this season is Worthy, the new record holder in the 40-yard dash after posting a 4.21-second run at the NFL Scouting Combine. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for record holder 

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“Record holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20holder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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