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 ideal situation, Fatu should get a significant push similar to what Gunther received as Intercontinental Champion, where his stellar reign as a midcard titleholder helped catapult him to the main event scene.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Both titleholders are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship and assortment of other prizes, including their official crown and sash.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Polish competitor defended his crown in March 2021 with a unanimous decision win over then-UFC middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The sister ship to current titleholder Icon of the Seas that debuted out of Miami last year ventured out into the waters off the coast of Turku, Finland, where the 248,663-gross-ton vessel has been under construction since February 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Both titleholders are eligible for a $1,000 scholarship and assortment of other prizes, including their official crown and sash.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The Polish competitor defended his crown in March 2021 with a unanimous decision win over then-UFC middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The sister ship to current titleholder Icon of the Seas that debuted out of Miami last year ventured out into the waters off the coast of Turku, Finland, where the 248,663-gross-ton vessel has been under construction since February 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
Noun
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That never got the opportunity to see a real world’s champion.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Viewed just as a Superman movie, Joss Whedon's rewrites give Cavill his best material, reimagining Man of Steel's moody messiah as an old-fashioned pose-for-the-kids champion (with, yes, a visible non-mustache).—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Shields won that fight by second-round TKO to become the WBC and WBF heavyweight champ.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The defending champs paddled to victory at the first race of the 2025 Triple Crown season, New York's General Clinton Canoe Regatta, in May.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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