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 same privilege does not extend to other officeholders — a point that became important after Baraka was arrested, allegedly for trespassing.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
The recall or rejection of other Bay Area progressive officeholders in recent elections is another.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
But the decision to do so just days before leaving the country, potentially giving another officeholder the power to oversee the state of emergency, was highly unusual, political scientists say.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Whether they would be elected or appointed by current officeholders is an open question.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 May 2025
The recall or rejection of other Bay Area progressive officeholders in recent elections is another.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
But the decision to do so just days before leaving the country, potentially giving another officeholder the power to oversee the state of emergency, was highly unusual, political scientists say.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025
Whether they would be elected or appointed by current officeholders is an open question.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
Noun
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First responders found the crash was the result of a medical episode, officials said.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The state legislature approved money in its 2023 budget for the beautification project, which fairgrounds officials say will improve safety.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Many fishers have lost their livelihoods overnight, with about a third of the state waters completely devoid of fish, according to Pat Tripodi, the executive officer of the Marine Fishers Association, which represents the interests of most commercial fishing license holders in the state.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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But case law has held that prosecutors are constitutional, judicial officers who are not in the same category as state, county and township executive-branch officers, such as mayors.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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The April 24, 2024, protest at UT was preemptively canceled by administrators due to fears of disruption.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Stakeholders consisted of students, parents, teachers, administrators and the school board.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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