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
Term limits used to be a hot issue as a means to solve the problems that accompany incumbency.
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Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Call it the power of incumbency, but for a whole different office.
—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
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Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Call it the power of incumbency, but for a whole different office.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
Noun
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Other obligations, like unpaid child support, may also result in account restrictions or seizures through court or administrative orders.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, Canada’s Online Streaming Act disadvantages American companies and undermines competitiveness by requiring streaming companies to subsidize and promote Canadian content over their own productions through discriminatory obligations that Canadian broadcasters do not face.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The American always had the engine and work rate to flit between defensive and attacking duties in a central midfield berth.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Minnetonka Fire Department classified Johnson's death as a line-of-duty death.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Overall, the property demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental responsibility, ethical labor standards, and cultural preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some of my responsibilities include collecting medical histories, making financial estimates for procedures, organizing records, cleaning kennels, prepping surgery rooms, doing post-op recovery, and some basic patient care.—
Michelle Le,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The City Council’s Rules Committee endorsed Wednesday moving all four of those measures one step closer to the November ballot and having the city attorney’s office craft formal ballot language.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Clinton Wayne Harmon, 44, was convicted by a Williamson County jury and sentenced Friday, according to a news release from the district attorney's office issued Wednesday.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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With Lauer starting the season in the rotation, the Jays have a clear need for length in the bullpen.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Anchor inspiration with meaningful promises.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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One of the agents' lawyers, Margaret Donovan, said in a statement that Patel went back on a promise not to fire agents based on the cases they were assigned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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