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officeholder

[aw-fis-hohl-der, of-is-] / ˈɔ fɪsˌhoʊl dər, ˈɒf ɪs- /
NOUN
appointee
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NOUN
bureaucrat
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Even so, Mr. Sanford has wide name recognition, much of it positive, and years of experience as a campaigner and officeholder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The evidence points to his extreme competence — as an officeholder and a campaigner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024

But it definitely covered the president of the United States, or any officeholder.

From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2024

Chief Justice Debra Todd, the highest paid judicial officeholder, will see her salary rise to $260,733, while salaries for other high court justices will rise to $253,360.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

We have a comprehensive examination system in the civil service, and every officeholder, except members of the Cabinet, retains his office while efficiently performing his duty, without regard to politics.

From A journey in other worlds A romance of the future by John Jacob Astor




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