Officeholder (Noun)
Meaning 1
The official who holds an office.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The governor was a popular officeholder before her retirement from politics.
- Officeholder corruption had been a long-standing issue in the city's local government.
- She was the first female officeholder in the state legislature and went on to start her own business.
- Critics accused the long-serving officeholder of abusing his power and influence for personal gain.
- His experience as a former officeholder gave him a unique perspective on the inner workings of the government.
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Meaning 2
Someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; "he is an officer of the court"; "the club elected its officers for the coming year".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The incumbent officeholder has announced plans to seek re-election in the upcoming campaign.
- She is a former officeholder who served as a state representative for eight years.
- The term of the officeholder is set to expire at the end of the month.
- Local party officials chose a primary challenger to run against the incumbent officeholder.
- The regulations require the officeholder to disclose financial information on a public website.