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
Current officeholder Assemblymember Diane Dixon, R-Newport Beach, isn’t seeking reelection and instead is running to join the OC Board of Supervisors.
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Two prominent women officeholders—Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Hannah Pingree—have already declared candidacy in Maine’s Democratic primary to replace incumbent, and term-limited, Governor Janet Mills (D).
—Kelly Dittmar, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Those taxpayer contributions, well into the billions each year now, make no dent in these pension deficits if officeholders keep moving the goalposts farther away through more generous benefits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Anyone would be hard-pressed to argue that those increases by Democratic officeholders have produced breakthroughs on the state’s most-pressing issues.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Two prominent women officeholders—Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives Hannah Pingree—have already declared candidacy in Maine’s Democratic primary to replace incumbent, and term-limited, Governor Janet Mills (D).
—Kelly Dittmar, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Those taxpayer contributions, well into the billions each year now, make no dent in these pension deficits if officeholders keep moving the goalposts farther away through more generous benefits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Anyone would be hard-pressed to argue that those increases by Democratic officeholders have produced breakthroughs on the state’s most-pressing issues.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for officeholder
Noun
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Union officials hoping to block the terminations said the officers described in the court documents were just a small portion of the 30 officers targeted for termination, many of whom had worked for various city and law enforcement agencies in the past.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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In the meantime, Killingly officials began to raise a number of concerns about the project in filings made with the siting council.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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According to a social media post from Pembroke Pines Police, officers are assisting with efforts regarding the plane crash in the area of Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard, just west of North Perry Airport.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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According to the motion, ICE officers were apparently looking for one of Orozco’s sons, who is decades younger but has the same name.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Orange County Public Schools declined the Orlando Sentinel’s request to speak with administrators and teachers at Brookshire about this year’s grade.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Church administrators did not return requests Monday for additional comment.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officeholder. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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