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Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency.
the advantages of incumbency during an election
a politician seeking to keep his incumbency
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The analyst believes that due to its incumbency advantage, Lam is set to be the primary beneficiary as the NAND flash memory market invests in tool upgrades this year.
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Hakyung Kim,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The power of incumbency is particularly strong in Atlanta.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the incumbency advantage typically favors sitting presidents, who are more likely to win.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
At a basic level, she was saddled with the weight of incumbency at a time when people wanted change.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Hakyung Kim,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
The power of incumbency is particularly strong in Atlanta.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Additionally, the incumbency advantage typically favors sitting presidents, who are more likely to win.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
At a basic level, she was saddled with the weight of incumbency at a time when people wanted change.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incumbency. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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incumbency
noun
in·cum·ben·cy
in-ˈkəm-bən-sē 
plural incumbencies
: the time during which a person holds an office or position
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