Hold Office

Synonyms of hold office

• serve in office
• occupy a position
• be in power

Antonyms of hold office

• step down
• resign from office
• relinquish power

Collocations of hold office

public office

Frequency: 70 %

She decided to run for public office in the upcoming election.

political office

Frequency: 65 %

After years of campaigning, he finally won political office as the mayor.

elected office

Frequency: 60 %

She held elected office for two consecutive terms before deciding not to run again.

government office

Frequency: 50 %

He was appointed to a high-ranking government office within the administration.

official office

Frequency: 45 %

The president's official office is located in the White House.

Idiomatic Expressions for hold office

• Phrase: hold office hours
  Meaning: to be available for meetings or appointments at a specific time
  Usage: The professor holds office hours every Tuesday afternoon for student consultations.