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forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting
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Recent Examples of incumbent
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Rob Long, Democratic incumbent, will face Republican challenger Ionel Roiban in November.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Lander and Avila Chevalier defeated incumbent Democrats.
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Julia Cherner,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
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Noun
The incumbent that owns the data tends to absorb the new layer rather than be erased by it.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Rob Long, Democratic incumbent, will face Republican challenger Ionel Roiban in November.
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Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Adjective
Adams, an incumbent election board member, voted against certifying the results of 2024’s primary election.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Lander and Avila Chevalier defeated incumbent Democrats.
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Julia Cherner,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
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Diffuse authority and accountability Authority over education has long been distributed among different officeholders.
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Then there are swearing in speeches for interim officeholders, like today’s from Rob Harrington.
Adjective
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Volkswagen agreed a deal with unions in late 2024 to avoid factory closures in Germany and rule out compulsory redundancies until the end of 2030.
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Zverev had given his window for that day and so was put out by being told that the test, outside of that window, was compulsory.
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.
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All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.
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The evacuation order for Zone DUN-009-A was lifted, while Zone DUN-009-B remained under a mandatory evacuation order, according to the Genasys Protect service.
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Like the mandatory monitoring list, it is updated only every five years.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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