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officeholder

/ˈɔː.fɪsˌhoʊl.dɚ/
of · fice · hold · er
Plural:officeholders
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• noun

1

A person who currently holds a position of authority or official responsibility, especially an elected or appointed post in a government or organization.

Example

"The ethics rules require every elected officeholder to disclose their annual financial statements to the public."

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• Nearby Words

offhanded
offhandedly
office
officeholder
officemate
officer
official

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Officeholder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/officeholder
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