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the last officeholder was extremely conscientious about not using public funds for his personal gain
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Millions of Black citizens registered, voted, and helped elect the first generation of Black officeholders in the South since Reconstruction—and the first Black president.
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Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Aspiring officeholders increasingly disguise their obvious lust for power with a transparent sheen of public-spiritedness.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 23 Feb. 2025
The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Aspiring officeholders increasingly disguise their obvious lust for power with a transparent sheen of public-spiritedness.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 23 Feb. 2025
The Dalai Lama, in turn, affirms the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama after the officeholder dies.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
The questions included who collaborated with Wilson on drafting the deadline proposal and whether the officeholder believed the state should settle pending cases against Maryland agencies.
—Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Officeholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officeholder. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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officeholder
noun
of·fice·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər 
: a person holding a public office
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