officeholders
officeholders — noun
1. a person who has been elected or appointed to a formal position in government, w
a person who has been elected or appointed to a formal position in government, with the authority and responsibility to carry out public duties and make decisions on behalf of citizens
Mayor Lotte Chen addressed the crowd as the city's top elected officeholder.
elected officeholder — contrast with appointed roles
After the financial review, three officeholders resigned from the county board.
plural: officeholders + resigned from [position]
Kian prepared for his new role as an officeholder by reading old meeting notes.
Antonia has been an officeholder on the school committee since 2021.
Voters expect their officeholders to listen carefully before making important decisions.
- official
broader term — can refer to any organization, including sports and business
- public servant
emphasises serving citizens rather than exercising authority
- incumbent
specifically refers to someone currently holding a particular office, often used in election contexts
- private citizen
an individual without an official government position
文法句型
serve as an officeholder
be elected/appointed officeholder
用法筆記
Frequently used in plural form (officeholders) when referring to a class or group of people. More formal than 'official'; best suited for government and political contexts rather than private-sector roles.