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
The United States should maintain the dollar’s incumbency advantage by demonstrating its commitment to the international financial system, fiscal sustainability, and the institutional independence of the Federal Reserve.
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Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
Noun
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Equal-time obligations apply to broadcast licensees using public spectrum.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, the priority number one is to get this nuclear issue resolved in a proper deal that is clear, that- that exactly specifies obligations of each side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Christopher Carnahan, a Los Angeles police officer who was accused of skydiving and working out while also collecting disability benefits by exaggerating an on-duty work injury, was charged with two counts of felony insurance fraud, prosecutors said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Furthermore, local governments have a duty to work with communities to insist that public school systems keep AI away from classrooms for younger students.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The official added that the Pentagon has a responsibility to follow all US laws, regardless of Anthropic’s usage policy.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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That dynamic places responsibility squarely on us, the voting public.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
25 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,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to Elo-Rivera’s office, the single largest concentration of unoccupied homes is in downtown San Diego, with 792, followed closely behind by La Jolla, with 751.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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In desperate need of a bucket, Musselman put the ball in the hands of his star freshman.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Sharks, at the moment, do not have a pressing need to create an opening on the 23-man roster.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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And then there is the promise of the unexpected.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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If a promise feels lopsided or chores aren’t shared equally, talk about it.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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