titleholder
noun
ti·tle·hold·er
ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər 
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became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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The evening’s co-main event is a rematch between former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and three-time Bellator titleholder Michael Chandler.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The sale surpasses the previous titleholder, which was Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball from 1998, which commanded $3.005 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
From Bloom and The O.C.’s Adam Brody to Sexiest Man Alive titleholders Adam Levine and Brad Pitt, many of Teen People readers’ favorite men are now bona fide stars in their respective fields.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The incident marked the low point in a series of events that began with a stunning achievement, an upset over Devin Haney in April in which Garcia knocked down the World Boxing Council super lightweight titleholder three times en route to a majority decision.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The sale surpasses the previous titleholder, which was Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball from 1998, which commanded $3.005 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
From Bloom and The O.C.’s Adam Brody to Sexiest Man Alive titleholders Adam Levine and Brad Pitt, many of Teen People readers’ favorite men are now bona fide stars in their respective fields.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
The incident marked the low point in a series of events that began with a stunning achievement, an upset over Devin Haney in April in which Garcia knocked down the World Boxing Council super lightweight titleholder three times en route to a majority decision.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titleholder. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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