titleholder

noun

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

Examples of titleholder in a Sentence

became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
Recent Examples on the Web Stephanie Skinner, the New York titleholder who was the first runner-up in the 2023 Miss Teen USA competition, shared a statement Sunday explaining her choice amid the controversy surrounding Srivastava and Miss USA Noelia Voigt's resignations. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 The slew of departures and criticisms have refocused a spotlight on the organization, raising questions about its treatment of its two biggest titleholders and practices in general. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 14 May 2024 The well-being of our titleholders is a top priority. Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 State directors Caroline Dixon and Debbie Miller also showed their support for Voigt and Srivastava on social media, issuing a statement praising the titleholders. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024 Barker fathered two children with his second wife, actress and Miss USA 1995 titleholder Shanna Moakler, while Kardashian shares son Mason and daughters Penelope and Reign with ex Scott Disick. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 17 June 2023 McKinley said in the statement that Guinness had not decided on a new titleholder. Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024 Area titleholders of villas of this caliber, Brülhart says, include entrepreneurs, owners of soccer teams and politicians. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The 5-month-old follows in the footsteps of previous titleholders like Lauren Conrad's son Liam, DJ Khaled's son Asahd, Michael Phelps' son Boomer, Anderson Cooper's son Wyatt and Andy Cohen's son Benjamin. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 May. 2024.

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