Officeholder
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Officeholder is a noun meaning A person who holds an office, especially one appointed or elected to a public office.
Meaning
A person who holds an office, especially one appointed or elected to a public office.
Example Sentences
But it’s an open question as to what happens if the officeholder is instead fired by the President.
But even as he pledges financial support, Trump has not ruled out intervening in primaries to bolster challengers against Republican officeholders he perceives as insufficiently loyal.
Word Forms
- officeholders
- office holder
- office-holder
Synonyms for officeholder
Depending on context, synonyms include incumbent, officer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incumbent, officer, office holder, official, officiate, officeholding.
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