as in champions
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 titleholders
Building a solid clientele across Asia and a handful of placements at high profile events such as the Festival de Cannes or on Miss Universe titleholders saw the brand grow to a team of 70.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The titleholders participated in a hands-on experience, including CPR practice and suiting up in firefighter gear.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The current titleholders are Chelsea Green and Ethan Page.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The reigning titleholders fell 1-0 on Monday, their first defeat of the season.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The titleholders participated in a hands-on experience, including CPR practice and suiting up in firefighter gear.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The current titleholders are Chelsea Green and Ethan Page.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The reigning titleholders fell 1-0 on Monday, their first defeat of the season.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholders
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Sony Pictures Classics is overseen by Tom Bernard and Michael Barker, two outspoken champions of the theatrical experience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hitting the game-winner earned Koehnemann the team’s chain of champions, which is passed from player to player for making a positive impact on a win or a practice.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the reigning champs frequently put Towns in defensive actions, often creating wide-open driving lanes to the rim, much to the ire of head coach Mike Brown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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That would shatter the old single-season record, also held by Bednar, of 119 — set by the Cup champs of ’21-22.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Titleholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholders. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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