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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
Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
With progressive incumbent Alison Coombs not in contention Tuesday, the five victors, including another incumbent, will increase the council’s left-leaning representation to six on the 11-member body if the results hold.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2021, incumbent Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin flipped the seat.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Now, as the incumbent, fears about the economy have made Trump the face of much of the public’s discontent.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
With progressive incumbent Alison Coombs not in contention Tuesday, the five victors, including another incumbent, will increase the council’s left-leaning representation to six on the 11-member body if the results hold.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The Spring Hill School Board had some tight races Tuesday, but Autumn Coleman-Marconett, Steve Miller and Ted Beauchamp appeared to have commanding leads over incumbent Nicole Melius, Chris Olsen and incumbent Keith Ewing.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2021, incumbent Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin flipped the seat.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
Noun
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Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, former statewide officeholders in California, ran up some of their top White House race margins in Orange County.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Before that happens, the officeholders and various interest groups may have to whittle down the list.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rustin’s next-door neighbor thought they should be sent directly from school to compulsory work gangs.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Obomsawin’s score accompanies Julian Brave NoiseCat’s and Emily Kassie’s documentary investigating the history of abuse at Indian residential schools in Canada, a system that became compulsory in 1894.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This summer, Wyoming’s Game and Fish Commission passed regulations that designated some sections fly-only and required anglers to pinch their barbs.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Chamber argues that the fee was imposed without congressional approval or required rulemaking, in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Many are pulling six-day work weeks with mandatory overtime, and increasing numbers have begun calling out as the financial strain and exhaustion mount.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After giving birth to her second child in April, the 32-year-old was determined to continue breastfeeding her son — a choice that was both personally important and financially necessary for her family.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration says the decision is necessary to keep travelers safe.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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