as in officeholder
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forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting
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Recent Examples of incumbent
Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
But the incumbent in that district, Mayra Uribe,is stepping down to run for mayor, and has two years left in her term.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
In Ward 3, incumbent Matthew Frumin is running unopposed.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Collins will challenge Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff, who is seeking a second term.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
But the incumbent in that district, Mayra Uribe,is stepping down to run for mayor, and has two years left in her term.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Adjective
However, incumbent platforms and bigger AI companies have since rolled out comparable features.
—Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
In Ward 3, incumbent Matthew Frumin is running unopposed.
—Mike Stunson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
Noun
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About 40% of all municipal officeholders in the state are women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Most of the new states mandated that officeholders be Protestant; many still had officially recognized churches, sanctioned by the government.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Brazil, facing mounting economic pressure from the United States, is fast-tracking a decade-old legislative proposal to block imports of goods made with forced, compulsory or child labor.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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At a moment when national unity was viewed as essential to the war effort, the government argued that compulsory flag salutes promoted patriotism and social cohesion.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
22 June 2026
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All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Seattle's offseason program is over following the conclusion of mandatory minicamp on June 11.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Simple, age-appropriate conversations about device use could help children understand the difference between necessary engagement and recreation.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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