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
Pettersson’s sturdy performances over the weekend, and the fact that the club gave him a lengthy look on Sunday on the right side, would seem to have reinforced his incumbency in the battle for a spot in the opening-night lineup.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite that incumbency, Cook County Democrats opted earlier this summer to endorse someone else, Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes, in the March 2026 primary election.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Whoever emerges from that primary will also lack the same incumbency advantage Ernst would have had, Peterson added.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
But disruption rarely respects incumbency.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite that incumbency, Cook County Democrats opted earlier this summer to endorse someone else, Lyons Township Assessor Pat Hynes, in the March 2026 primary election.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Whoever emerges from that primary will also lack the same incumbency advantage Ernst would have had, Peterson added.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
But disruption rarely respects incumbency.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
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But when a mysterious stranger begins blackmailing Neve, she is forced to compromise every legal, moral and ethical obligation to gain an acquittal — or else risk her dark secrets being exposed.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, Parisian officials conducted a search of facilities connected to Elon Musk’s X as part of an investigation into regulatory obligations.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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First Amendment experts question whether such dismissals violate free speech protections for public employees’ off-duty commentary.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dead included Hussein Hassan Hussein al-Semieri, a paramedic who was on duty at the time, said the hospital.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, as climate change has fueled more intense events, from flooding to wildfires, the federal government has assumed a greater financial responsibility for natural disaster recovery.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Warren's dojo provided a structured environment, teaching students responsibility and restraint alongside martial arts.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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That includes $130 million due to California under a Public Health Infrastructure Block Grant, which the state and its local public health departments use to fund their public health workforce, monitor disease spread and respond to public health emergencies, Bonta’s office said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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In the weeks after the December 14 attack, the government has repeatedly pushed the need for social cohesion.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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In this way, as high-functioning digital tools are radically recontextualizing the world of investing, financial dashboards are evolving to meet new needs and answer new problems.—
William Jones,
Ascend Agency,
7 Feb. 2026
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Buoyed by last weekend’s second-half performance in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City, Spurs showed flashes of promise before their leader was sent off.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lilies symbolize promise, passion, life and fidelity.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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