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officeholder

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Officeholder (noun) means someone who holds a position, especially one they were elected or appointed to in government.

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Someone who holds a position, especially one they were elected or appointed to in government.

"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." — Steve Contorno and Sarah Ferris, Trump plans to wield cash and endorsements to shape midterm elections (2025)

"But it’s an open question as to what happens if the officeholder is instead fired by the President." — Laura Jarrett, Who’s in charge of the Justice Department if Sessions goes? (2017)

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