as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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Recent Examples of titleholder
In the Paramount+ streaming fight card’s co-main event, ex-bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley faces Song Yadong at 135 pounds.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The titleholders recently visited JFRD for an immersive, hands-on experience that highlighted the demanding and often unseen work of the department’s first responders.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The Brazilian pageant organization also confirmed the news on social media, sharing a photo of the former titleholder on Monday, and honoring her legacy in the caption.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Fight fans will also get to see former UFC flyweight titleholder Brandon Moreno in action.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The titleholders recently visited JFRD for an immersive, hands-on experience that highlighted the demanding and often unseen work of the department’s first responders.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The Brazilian pageant organization also confirmed the news on social media, sharing a photo of the former titleholder on Monday, and honoring her legacy in the caption.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Fight fans will also get to see former UFC flyweight titleholder Brandon Moreno in action.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
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On the court, the 6-foot-5 Corona brings back the most experience from the two-time defending state champion RedHawks who beat some of the best teams in the nation in 2025.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Remembering a champ The Royals brought out the family of former player Terrance Gore for the ceremonial first pitch.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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