as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history

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Recent Examples of titleholder But with Russia barred from the Paris Games after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the path was cleared for a new titleholder. Alex Andrejev, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024 The evening’s co-main event is a rematch between former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and three-time Bellator titleholder Michael Chandler. 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 See all Example Sentences for titleholder 

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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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