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officeholder

[aw-fis-hohl-der, of-is-] / ˈɔ fɪsˌhoʊl dər, ˈɒf ɪs- /
NOUN
appointee
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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

Only about two weeks ago, DeWine told reporters he didn’t plan any endorsement in the GOP primary, which also features Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, his fellow state officeholder.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 11, 2024

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

From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2024

Douglas was for most of his life an officeholder, so that in one way or another Lincoln would be brought into association with him.

From The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Henry Ketcham


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