INCUMBENCY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

incumbency

noun

in-ˈkəm-bən(t)-sē

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 Posing an additional challenge is Thompson's incumbency advantage. —

ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026 For now, Burgat said the early primaries should not be mistaken for a collapse of incumbency but rather a reminder that even strong political advantages can erode when voter frustration meets a credible challenger. —

Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026 Anyone and everyone with a desire to be chosen to serve as senator (which comes with a huge, unearned incumbency advantage in the next election cycle) will feel pressure to play along. —

Kent Thiry, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026 Term limits used to be a hot issue as a means to solve the problems that accompany incumbency. —

Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incumbency

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Escalating risk tied to the nation’s debt obligations could push investors to require higher yields on Treasuries, forcing interest rates up, which would make the deficit even more difficult to resolve.

— Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Republican candidate for Minnesota’s Second Congressional District Tyler Kistner ended his campaign this week, citing his military service obligations as the main reason for withdrawing from the race.

— Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 Apr. 2026