officeholder

noun

of·​fice·​hold·​er ˈä-fəs-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce officeholder (audio)
ˈȯ-
: one holding a public office

Examples of officeholder in a Sentence

the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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The Senate would then hold a trial and can either find the officeholder guilty of the articles of impeachment that the House voted for or acquit them. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Current and recent political officeholders, candidates, party officials and lobbyists are among those ineligible to serve on the commission. Sam Allard, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 In India, Indira Gandhi was the country's face as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1984, while two of the country's representative presidents have also been women, including current officeholder Droupadi Murmu. Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 The five incumbent countywide officeholders on the ballot Tuesday in Macomb County are leading in their races for reelection, with nearly 88% of precincts reporting Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for officeholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of officeholder was in 1787

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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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officeholder

noun
of·​fice·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce officeholder (audio)
: a person holding a public office

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