as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition the boxing titlist with the most knockouts to his credit

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Recent Examples of titlist The two-division world titlist just doesn’t have enough important wins. Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Men’s Senior Open Doubles: Altaf Merchant/Steve Deakin repeated as titlists, having won Mesa a couple weeks ago. Todd Boss, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 Rancho Bernardo—With returning state placer and Division 1 titlist Mary Snider (140) plus Division champ Maisen Vesco (145) leading the way, the Broncos qualified six wrestlers into the Masters meet. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 With five individual titlists, led by returning state meet competitor Hannah Gonzalez, the still-young second-year program is already making its mark. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for titlist
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  • These make the home a rich complement for the creations of the style’s champion, Victor Horta, whose works are visible at the nearby Horta Museum.
    New York Times, New York Times, 10 July 2025
  • Anna Kwong and 2024 NCAA champion Lyle Yost will also be intriguing to watch in the 1-meter springboard event.
    Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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  • Freire defended his featherweight crown three times as a two-division champ before losing a July 2021 submission to A.J. McKee.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • After asking the tennis champ about his plans to celebrate and wind down, as well as his elbow injury, Sinner then took the three tennis balls that Charlotte, 10, was holding and began to sign them.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 July 2025

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“Titlist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titlist. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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