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
The New York Knickerbockers were not the only titleholders at this week’s ticker-tape parade.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Host nation Italy has won this class a record 29 times, France 20, Great Britain and Germany 11 times apiece, and the reigning titleholders, the United States, have won it six times.
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Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Other previous titleholders include Guadalajara in Mexico, Tbilisi in Georgia and the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
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Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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.
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Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Jan. 2026
The current titleholders are Chelsea Green and Ethan Page.
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Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
The reigning titleholders fell 1-0 on Monday, their first defeat of the season.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Host nation Italy has won this class a record 29 times, France 20, Great Britain and Germany 11 times apiece, and the reigning titleholders, the United States, have won it six times.
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Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Other previous titleholders include Guadalajara in Mexico, Tbilisi in Georgia and the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.
—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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.
—
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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Teun Koopmeiners walked up for the Dutch and buried the first penalty and then Neil El Aynaoui nailed the bar for Morocco, putting the African champions behind.
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The team displayed impressive form in the preliminary tournament qualifiers, winning all eight of its matches, scoring 37 goals, and defeating four-time World Cup champions Italy twice.
Noun
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The Liberty are Commissioner’s Cup champs for the second time after beating a shorthanded Las Vegas team last night.
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InterMiami, the defending MLS champs, are expected to repeat.
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“Titleholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholders. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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