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
Call it the power of incumbency, but for a whole different office.
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Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
In every presidential election since 2006, Chileans have voted out the incumbency to swing to the opposing side of the political spectrum.
—Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 21 Jan. 2026
In every presidential election since 2006, Chileans have voted out the incumbency to swing to the opposing side of the political spectrum.
—Andra B. Chastain, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
Noun
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The implementation will start gradually from March 28, until all platforms fulfill their compliance obligations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The judge launched into a recitation of the jury's obligations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Clifford and DeRozan also took on a share of the ballhandling duties.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And local police departments and sheriff’s offices, through the 287(g) program, perform the duties of ICE while wearing their respective badges.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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With tariffs, war abroad and slowing growth at home, China's tech companies bear a growing national responsibility.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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His proposal would also shift some responsibilities like eligibility verification away from counties, which currently do most of the work of administering social services programs in Minnesota.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026
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On the surface, here is another Chinatown mall whose decommissioned retail and office spaces have stood empty for years.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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It was then abandoned after the war as there was no financial need to continue it at the time.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the move wasn’t without its challenges, including limited access to capital as immigrants and the need to build a professional track record in a system where credit history and residency length matter.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Aim for fewer promises and cleaner delivery, because reliable action builds respect for your bold ideas.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many residents, that promise was broken.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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