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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.
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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
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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
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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