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English noun: officeholder | |||
| 1. | officeholder (person) someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust | ||
| Samples | He is an officer of the court. The club elected its officers for the coming year. | ||
| Synonyms | officer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | functionary, holder, official | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | probation officer, sergeant at arms, serjeant-at-arms | ||
| 2. | officeholder (person) the official who holds an office | ||
| Synonyms | incumbent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | functionary, holder, official | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | office-bearer | ||
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