officeholder

Example Sentences

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He acknowledged that it was hard for officials to convince the public of their impartiality when they face constant accusations of bias and when they are appointed by elected officeholders or are, themselves, elected.

From New York Times

Earlier this summer, when the Delta variant initially began driving up caseloads, particularly in Republican-led Southern states, a number of prominent GOP officeholders began making more full-throated calls for people to get vaccinated.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been a steady erosion of racial and gender barriers, the development of a strong African American middle and professional class, a tsunami of Black officeholders.

From Washington Post

Meanwhile, with Newsom and his party calling for other Democratic officeholders to stay on the sidelines, prominent Democrats would face a potential political backlash if they filed the papers necessary to be a write-in.

From Los Angeles Times

Since being elected in 2016, the Wisconsin Republican has advocated for congressional reforms such as term limits and lobbying restrictions for officeholders.

From Washington Times