record holder
noun
: the person or thing that has achieved something no other person or thing has achieved : a person or thing that holds a record
He is the marathon world record holder.
They're developing an airplane that is expected to be faster than the current record holder.
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Porphyrion beats out this previous record holder, Alcyoneus, not only with its absolute size but also with its relative influence on its cosmic surroundings.
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Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024
The current record holder for warmest year was 2023, but experts think 2024 could surpass it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
The Japanese star has not slowed down since joining the 40-40 club in August, where his name sits alongside Alfonso Soriano, Jose Canseco, Ronald Acuña Jr., Barry Bonds, and previous all-time record holder Alex Rodriguez, who managed 43-43 while with the Seattle Mariners in 1998.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
His countryman, Asafa Powell, was the previous 100m record holder.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
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Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2024
The current record holder for warmest year was 2023, but experts think 2024 could surpass it.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
The Japanese star has not slowed down since joining the 40-40 club in August, where his name sits alongside Alfonso Soriano, Jose Canseco, Ronald Acuña Jr., Barry Bonds, and previous all-time record holder Alex Rodriguez, who managed 43-43 while with the Seattle Mariners in 1998.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
His countryman, Asafa Powell, was the previous 100m record holder.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Record holder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record%20holder. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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