as in obligation
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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Recent Examples of incumbency
But Baker, in his first run for governor, was defeated by Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick —and the power of incumbency — in 2010.
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
At the ceremony, former House Speaker Chris Donovan, D-Meriden, said legislators overcame an initial wariness about taking away a major advantage of incumbency: The ability to raise money in Hartford, often relying on lobbyists to facilitate contributions from clients.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Everywhere else, incumbency seems to have become the electoral kiss of death.
—Moisés Naím, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
The main problem was the incumbency disadvantage, exacerbated by inflation—and immigration, and also urban disorder, wokeness, and trans swimmers.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
At the ceremony, former House Speaker Chris Donovan, D-Meriden, said legislators overcame an initial wariness about taking away a major advantage of incumbency: The ability to raise money in Hartford, often relying on lobbyists to facilitate contributions from clients.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Everywhere else, incumbency seems to have become the electoral kiss of death.
—Moisés Naím, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2025
The main problem was the incumbency disadvantage, exacerbated by inflation—and immigration, and also urban disorder, wokeness, and trans swimmers.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
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The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, which went into effect in July, creates transparency and disclosure obligations on the collection of consumer data.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Under this doctrine, consistent and general state practice, when coupled with a sense of legal obligation, crystallizes into binding legal norms.—
Majeed Javdani,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Units that handle training would be most affected by Davis’ plan, which calls for 14 officers at the Police Academy to be moved to patrol duty.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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The project stems from the creative partnership of Dennis Escobedo and Quentin Lee, who share writing and producing duties, with Lee also taking on directing responsibilities.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Women: 'Plan to destroy Oak Flat will devastate me and my people' Traditionally in Indian Country, women are given the responsibility to pass cultural teachings to the next generation.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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Causes of youth homelessness include family breakdowns, evictions, and cultural beliefs about parental responsibility ending at age 18.—
Ethan Hylton,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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The 30,000-square-foot building, planned for 350 S. Water St., will include parking, office space, and a rooftop with indoor and outdoor amenities.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Alternative funding Austin has applied for a different FEMA grant given to the state for Hurricane Beryl, according to the office of Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Furtens, whose district includes the project site.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Ray came almost every shift to take care of Hermon's father's vital signs and basic needs.—
Ryan Katz,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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That means the lights change on their own, in real time, as the lake conditions change, eliminating the need for people to change the flags when the changes occur.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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While the Sub Shop will be missed, fans can take solace in the promise that many beloved menu items will be preserved or adapted at other existing JewBoy locations, including the JewBoy Sliders outposts.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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In the sweltering July heat of 1995, a young Donna Brazile navigated the crowds in the Superdome of New Orleans, drawn in as much by the historic gathering of Black women as by the promise of seeing Luther Vandross and Gladys Knight perform.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 July 2025
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