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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbents
officeholders
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The year before, voters in Idaho approved a ballot initiative and became one of a handful of states to establish term limits, including for its federal officeholders.—
Kevin Fixler
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026 -
In the aftermath of Pretti’s death, which has prompted even some Republican officeholders to call for an investigation, state officials have accused the federal government of blocking access to the scene of the shooting.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Incumbents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbents. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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