Official
Official noun - A person who holds a public office.
Placeholder and official are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Placeholder" with "Official", this nouns are similar.
Placeholder
Placeholder noun - A person authorized to act for another.
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Synonyms for Placeholder
Official and placeholder are semantically related. You can use "Official" instead a noun "Placeholder".
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- The placeholder never found a replacement even when Override became the official sequel to Escape Velocity.
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Running Gag: With the monarchy abolished, the Earth Placeholder has yet to be given an official name, with characters betting on what it will be.
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Placeholder and Official. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/official/placeholder
Official & Placeholder. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/official/placeholder>.
Placeholder or Official. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/official/placeholder.
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