Hold Office

Pronunciation: /hoʊld ˈɔfɪs/

Definitions of hold office

verb to officially have a position of authority or responsibility in a government or organization

Example Sentences

A1 She holds office as the school treasurer.

A2 The mayor holds office for a term of four years.

B1 He has held office as a city council member for over a decade.

B2 The CEO holds office in the company headquarters.

C1 The president held office during a time of great political upheaval.

C2 The prime minister held office with grace and dignity.

Examples of hold office in a Sentence

formal He was elected to hold office as the new president of the organization.

informal She's going to hold office as the treasurer for another term.

slang I never thought he would actually hold office, but here we are.

figurative The CEO's charisma helped him hold office as the leader of the company.

Grammatical Forms of hold office

• past tense: held
• plural: hold
• comparative: more holding
• superlative: most holding
• present tense: hold
• future tense: will hold
• perfect tense: have held
• continuous tense: holding
• singular: holds
• positive degree: hold
• infinitive: to hold
• gerund: holding
• participle: holding

Origin and Evolution of hold office

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin

Story behind the word: The phrase 'hold office' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin terms related to holding a position of authority or responsibility.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'hold office' has maintained its original meaning of occupying a position of authority or responsibility, but has also evolved to encompass the concept of actively serving in a specific role within an organization or government.