INCUMBENCIES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

incumbencies

noun

plural of incumbency

as in duties

something one must do because of prior agreement few incumbencies of her office are as distasteful to the college president as fund-raising, of which there seems to be no end

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Noun

Directing duties are shared by China’s Zhao Yilong and American filmmaker Shaun Piccinino.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
More than 1,500 potential voters signed up for a meeting of the Los Angeles Continuum of Care board to pick a replacement for the core duties of the beleaguered Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of duties

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Wall Street has expressed concerns about the company’s indebtedness — and taming its debt obligations will be a sizable chore for Ellison and his team.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
This is especially important where AI affects customers, employees, financial decisions, legal obligations or public trust.

— Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligations

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The Ukrainian leader held a meeting with military officials and government members on Friday focusing on Ukraine's energy and air defense needs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
Asfaw primarily develops cost-friendly skin care products that target young consumer needs.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of needs

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Its memorandum of understanding sets commitments around freedom of association, collective bargaining and living wages, while its country-level work can also involve manufacturers and other stakeholders.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
The company also signed long-term leases in expensive cities around the world while renting space to members on short-term commitments, a mismatch Neumann acknowledged on the podcast.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

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