titlist

noun

ti·​tlist ˈtī-tᵊl-ist How to pronounce titlist (audio)
ˈtīt-list

Examples of titlist in a Sentence

the boxing titlist with the most knockouts to his credit
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The Lady Lions also reached the state semifinals in 2016 before losing to eventual titlist Earle. Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Boyer coached 11 section titlists, from hurdler Anthony Wolfe (14.75 seconds in 1986) and distance runner Jeff Woodland (9:03.9 in 1978) to pole vaulter Jeff Coover (16-4 in 2005) and thrower Wade Green (162 feet, 9 inches in the discus in 1998 and 56-11¾ shot in 1999). Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025 In her own way, that is—keeping it chill is the new titlist’s preference. Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025 Both boxers are multi-division world titlists, and both might be beginning to slide away from their primes. Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for titlist 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of titlist was in 1912

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“Titlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titlist. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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