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
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
The Contract, signed by virtually every Republican House incumbent and challenger, arguably nationalized the midterms and turned them into a referendum on President Bill Clinton.
—Gregory Wallance, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Rajkumar, though, dropped out of the race earlier this year to instead run for city public advocate against incumbent Jumaane Williams.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Noun
During their tenures, all three incumbents helped enact a policy that gives the school board final say on adding new books to campus libraries.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
The Contract, signed by virtually every Republican House incumbent and challenger, arguably nationalized the midterms and turned them into a referendum on President Bill Clinton.
—Gregory Wallance, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Adjective
The Australian and Singapore dollar - which had also seen gains on Monday following a reelection of their incumbent governments - depreciated sharply.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Rajkumar, though, dropped out of the race earlier this year to instead run for city public advocate against incumbent Jumaane Williams.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
Noun
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The election is expected to be hotly contested, with statewide officeholders and congressional leaders vying for the treasured post.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The whole point of the emoluments clause is to prevent officeholders from being influenced by foreign governments due to personal gain.—
The Editors,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The report highlights countries like Brazil and Colombia for undermining patent rights through compulsory licensing misuse, unreasonable patentability standards and delays in granting or enforcing patents.—
Scott Suckow,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Cases of soldiers missing for decades have a powerful emotional and political resonance in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, illiquid investments pose valuation challenges for required distributions and limit exit opportunities.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The organization turned the house into a public museum and oversees its design preservation and all required maintenance to ensure the landmark will last for generations to come.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Withdrawals used for qualified education expenses, such as tuition, room and board, books, and other mandatory expenses, are also tax-free.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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In December, before passing a new film funding law, the German parliament removed a clause that would have made certain DEI requirements, including meeting specific gender equality and inclusion criteria, mandatory for all productions receiving government support.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Constant vigilance is necessary because drownings can happen within minutes, and young children especially can wander off or duck out of sight quickly.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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This might mean caps on unlimited PTO during certain times of year, or that advance approval is necessary.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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