as in official
a person who holds a public office
the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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Recent Examples of officeholder
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
Noun
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No new trade deals have been reached, although administration officials said negotiations are underway.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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The reasons for Patel's removal have not been made clear, and the change was only communicated to senior ATF officials on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the car, which was clocked at 96 miles per hour, eluded the officer.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several officers have filed claims against Farley over harassment and inappropriate behavior.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some administrators have privately seethed at the proposal, cynical at the motives of the power countries.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ostensibly, all of these actions were taken because of the university administrators' approach to protests about the conflict in Gaza, which the administration has characterized as allowing antisemitism.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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