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officeholder

American  
[aw-fis-hohl-der, of-is-] / ˈɔ fɪsˌhoʊl dər, ˈɒf ɪs- /

noun

  1. a person filling a governmental position; public official.


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Etymology

Origin of officeholder

First recorded in 1850–55; office + holder

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The officeholder instead manages the California Department of Education.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

The officeholder also leads the more than 6,000 members of the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 30, 2025

But it definitely covered the president of the United States, or any officeholder.

From Slate Feb. 5, 2024

Chief Justice Debra Todd, the highest paid judicial officeholder, will see her salary rise to $260,733, while salaries for other high court justices will rise to $253,360.

From Washington Times Nov. 22, 2023

Sandwich, somewhat impudently when the past is considered, but not uncharacteristically regarded as an officeholder, took to himself a large slice of the credit.

From Types of Naval Officers Drawn from the History of the British Navy by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

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