titleholder

noun

ti·​tle·​hold·​er ˈtī-tᵊl-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce titleholder (audio)
: one that holds a title
specifically : champion

Examples of titleholder in a Sentence

became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
Recent Examples on the Web In his own mind Michael is already a titleholder: the shrewdest craftsman of commercial tunes. Todd Gold, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 Its official social media accounts began to post congratulations to the pageant runners-up who outscored the official titleholders in various events during the pageant months earlier. Constance Grady, Vox, 16 May 2024 The announcement comes just two days after the resignation of last year’s Miss USA titleholder, Noelia Voigt. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2024 Advertisement Her open letter came as a stark countering of the claims made earlier this month by the former titleholders and their mothers. Eva Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for titleholder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of titleholder was in 1840

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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titleholder. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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