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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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Even so, Mr. Sanford has wide name recognition, much of it positive, and years of experience as a campaigner and officeholder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

McOsker said with a laugh, although he did donate $1,000 from his officeholder committee account to each of the four candidates: Rodriguez, Baltazar, Erick R. Ojeda Garcia and Cindy Guerrero.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2024

The current officeholder, Michelle Henry, is filling the last two years of Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s second term as attorney general and doesn’t plan to run for the office.

From Seattle Times Jan. 22, 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

Such an officeholder as this man the world probably never saw.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 by Various

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