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
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.
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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
Well, the principle that govern the original Texas redistricting was incumbency protection.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 22 July 2025
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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
Well, the principle that govern the original Texas redistricting was incumbency protection.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
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Thus, if the debtor were to receive a distribution in violation of a charging order, the debtor has an affirmative obligation to turn the distribution over to the creditor.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite facing many of the same challenges, Illinois has not responded, playing defense as governments face budget-busting pension debts and long-term obligations.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The selection of a new class is the most important duty the Hall of Fame oversees each year, and the integrity of that process cannot be in question.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After Caroline's death, her daughter, Mary, became the acting first lady and took over White House hosting duties for the final few months of her father's presidency.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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If not, now's your chance to grab a calendar and pencil in some time to reconnect as a couple, plan a girls or guys trip, or just escape for a bit from the daily grind of child-rearing and work responsibilities.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sachs has said shovels shouldn’t go into the ground until proper infrastructure is in place, which has generated a debate about whether developers have the responsibility to consider sufficient infrastructure before building.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Under New York law, the district attorney's office could be barred from trying Mangione on state murder charges if his federal trial happens first.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Integrating wellness initiatives into the daily office flow creates tangible factors that are far easier to track and measure.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The vehicles can also be built to be recoverable in support of ever-changing mission needs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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And, though able to navigate a great deal of the daily routine, Anna has gaps that will widen as her parents’ needs become more demanding.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Lemon was released on his own recognizance with the promise to return to court, LA Mayor Karen Bass said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Early applications show promise, as molecular memristors could enable brain-like computing, while molecular sensors can track single chemical reactions, revealing details invisible to conventional techniques.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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