noun
- people who hold titles, especially championship titles or positions of authority
Usage: plural form of titleholder
Examples
- The defending titleholders will face tough competition this year.
- All former titleholders were invited to the ceremony.
- The boxing titleholders from different weight classes attended the event.
- Current titleholders must defend their positions annually.
- The tournament brings together titleholders from around the world.
- Several titleholders lost their championships in upset victories.