as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the boxing titlist with the most knockouts to his credit
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Recent Examples of titlist
The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Wave general manager Camille Ashton was a versatile player for the program’s first national titlist.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
In his final bout, Lomachenko became the first person to stop former unified titlist George Kambosos.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Wave general manager Camille Ashton was a versatile player for the program’s first national titlist.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
In his final bout, Lomachenko became the first person to stop former unified titlist George Kambosos.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titlist
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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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“Titlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titlist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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