NOUN | person | officeholder, officer | someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust |
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person | officeholder, incumbent | the official who holds an office |
Sounds | ao'fahshhow.lder | |
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Rhymes | adder ... Zealander: 203 rhymes with der... |
Meaning | someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust. | |
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Synonym | officer | |
Narrower | probation officer | The officer of the court who supervises probationers |
sergeant at arms, serjeant-at-arms | An officer (as of a legislature or court) who maintains order and executes commands | |
Broader | holder | A person who holds something |
official, functionary | A worker who holds or is invested with an office | |
Spanish | funcionario, oficial | |
Catalan | funcionari |
Meaning | The official who holds an office. | |
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Synonym | incumbent | |
Narrower | office-bearer | The person who holds an office |
Broader | holder | A person who holds something |
official, functionary | A worker who holds or is invested with an office | |
Spanish | encargado, funcionario, titular | |
Catalan | encarregat, titular |
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