record holder

noun

: the person or thing that has achieved something no other person or thing has achieved : a person or thing that holds a record

He is the marathon world record holder.

They're developing an airplane that is expected to be faster than the current record holder.

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During his senior year season in 2019, the Tigers won the national championship, and Thaddeus became the LSU record holder for most receiving yards by a tight end. —

Emily Krauser, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 One of the reasons the Chiefs are expected to have more explosive plays this season is Worthy, the new record holder in the 40-yard dash after posting a 4.21-second run at the NFL Scouting Combine. —

Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024 The previous record holder was Austyn Gerard with 21. —

Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024 Porphyrion beats out this previous record holder, Alcyoneus, not only with its absolute size but also with its relative influence on its cosmic surroundings. —

Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for record holder

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