as in champion
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 titleholder
The Polish competitor defended his crown in March 2021 with a unanimous decision win over then-UFC middleweight titleholder Israel Adesanya.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The sister ship to current titleholder Icon of the Seas that debuted out of Miami last year ventured out into the waters off the coast of Turku, Finland, where the 248,663-gross-ton vessel has been under construction since February 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The model was first tested on an ESPE that occurred around 775 A.D., the previous titleholder of the strongest solar storm.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Among the top contenders are reigning champion and three-time titleholder Tom Stoltman of Great Britain; his older brother, Luke Stoltman, a two-time European Strongest Man winner; and Mitchell Hooper of Canada, who finished second in 2024.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
The sister ship to current titleholder Icon of the Seas that debuted out of Miami last year ventured out into the waters off the coast of Turku, Finland, where the 248,663-gross-ton vessel has been under construction since February 2023.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
The model was first tested on an ESPE that occurred around 775 A.D., the previous titleholder of the strongest solar storm.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2025
Among the top contenders are reigning champion and three-time titleholder Tom Stoltman of Great Britain; his older brother, Luke Stoltman, a two-time European Strongest Man winner; and Mitchell Hooper of Canada, who finished second in 2024.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for titleholder
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These make the home a rich complement for the creations of the style’s champion, Victor Horta, whose works are visible at the nearby Horta Museum.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Anna Kwong and 2024 NCAA champion Lyle Yost will also be intriguing to watch in the 1-meter springboard event.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Freire defended his featherweight crown three times as a two-division champ before losing a July 2021 submission to A.J. McKee.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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After asking the tennis champ about his plans to celebrate and wind down, as well as his elbow injury, Sinner then took the three tennis balls that Charlotte, 10, was holding and began to sign them.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Titleholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/titleholder. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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