But it’s an open question as to what happens if the officeholder is instead fired by the President.
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Officeholder
Synonyms for "officeholder" (54 found)
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Closest matches (11)
Noun(9 words)
incumbentappointeebearerboard membercabinet membercabinet ministerclub presidentcongresspersondignitary
bureaucratcivil servant
Strong matches (16)
Adjective(1 words)
elected government official
Noun(7 words)
Related words (27)
new broomoffice-bearerofficerofficialofficiarypetty tyrantplacemanpowers that bepresident-electpublic officialpublic servantred-tapist
Noun(15 words)
nl officieeloccupantoccupantsoffice bearerofficerpashaspolpoliticoespoliticosposition holderpresidentspublic officialsittingstate governortermer
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7 entriesCollocations
5 entriesappointed officeholdercurrent officeholderelected officeholderformer officeholderincumbent officeholder
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2 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
But even as he pledges financial support, Trump has not ruled out intervening in primaries to bolster challengers against Republican officeholders he perceives as insufficiently loyal.
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