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Meaning of officeholder
A person who holds a public office or position of authority.
Etymology of officeholder
The word "officeholder" has its roots in the Old English words "oficere" and "holdan", with "oficere" coming from the Latin "officium", meaning "duty" or "service", and "holdan" meaning "to hold" or "to possess".
The term has been used since the 15th century to refer to a person who holds a public office or position of authority.
Synonyms
official
administrator
executive
bureaucrat
functionary
dignitary
statesperson
politician
legislator
governor
mayor
councilor
representative
senator
congressman
congresswoman
minister
secretary
treasurer
president
vice president
chairperson
chairman
chairwoman
director
manager
supervisor
leader
head
chief
commissioner
ambassador
envoy
diplomat
public servant
civil servant
government official
Definitions
- A person who holds a public office or position of authority, typically by election or appointment.
- * A person who is responsible for the administration of a particular area of activity, such as a government department or a business organization.
Usage Examples
- The officeholder is responsible for making key decisions that affect the entire organization.
- * The new officeholder has promised to bring about significant changes to the current system.
- * As an officeholder, she has to balance the needs of different stakeholders and make tough decisions.
Antonyms
private citizen
nonofficial
outsider
layperson
amateur
novice
volunteer
nonprofessional
unofficial
informal
unappointed
unelected
ordinary person
commoner
plebeian
subject
subordinate
underling
follower
supporter
constituent
nonofficeholder
civilian
noncombatant
freelancer
independent
self-employed
individual
lone wolf