titleholder

noun

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

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became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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Academic titleholders at Cornell -- including professors, senior lecturers, librarians, archivists and others -- are eligible to be senators, who serve three-year terms. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Mission Austria, the organization that selects the Miss and Mister Austria titleholders, was among those paying tribute to Sisic on social media. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 The organization awards scholarships and gives its titleholder a national platform for community service and advocacy. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Vietnam’s Suchata Chuangsri is the current titleholder, having won the 2026 event in India. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for titleholder

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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