officeholder
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- nonofficeholder noun
Etymology
Origin of officeholder
Example Sentences
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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
The current officeholder, Rob Bonta, appeared well positioned for a 2026 bid for California governor, until he took himself out of the running and announced he would instead seek reelection.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 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
The interest of individual liberty in relation to the organization of democracy demands simply that the individual officeholder should possess an amount of power and independence adequate to the efficient performance of his work.
From The Promise of American Life by Croly, Herbert David
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