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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbents
officeholders
Noun
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In recent weeks, both Republican and Democratic state officeholders have distanced themselves from a Republican candidate who has repeatedly made extreme homophobic and transphobic statements.
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About 40% of all municipal officeholders in the state are women, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.
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“Incumbents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbents. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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