as in champions
the person who comes in first in a competition
became the youngest titleholder in the sport's history
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Recent Examples of titleholders
Building a solid clientele across Asia and a handful of placements at high profile events such as the Festival de Cannes or on Miss Universe titleholders saw the brand grow to a team of 70.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The titleholders participated in a hands-on experience, including CPR practice and suiting up in firefighter gear.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The current titleholders are Chelsea Green and Ethan Page.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The reigning titleholders fell 1-0 on Monday, their first defeat of the season.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
The titleholders participated in a hands-on experience, including CPR practice and suiting up in firefighter gear.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 8 Jan. 2026
The current titleholders are Chelsea Green and Ethan Page.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The reigning titleholders fell 1-0 on Monday, their first defeat of the season.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholders
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Opening the home-and-away semifinal series at BMO Stadium on Wednesday night, LAFC secured a late 2-1 victory over the two-time defending Liga MX champions, giving the MLS power a real shot of reaching its third Champions Cup final since 2020.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity makeup artist Joel Vasquez champions a less-is-more approach.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks put boot to throat with a 4-3 overtime Game 4 win at Honda Center on Sunday evening, taking a 3-1 lead in the seesaw best-of-seven series against the two-time defending conference champs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lake Nona’s boys, reigning state champs, dominated.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Titleholders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholders. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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