as in obligation
something one must do because of prior agreement
few incumbencies of her office are as distasteful to the college president as fund-raising, of which there seems to be no end
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Recent Examples of incumbency
At a basic level, she was saddled with the weight of incumbency at a time when people wanted change.
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Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
There are about two dozen tossup House races, where either party could come away with the win regardless of incumbency, according to Cook Political Report as of Wednesday morning.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the pressures of incumbency, right-wing populism, and an intensifying gender gap have degraded bedrock coalitions, allowing Republicans to make inroads among Black and Hispanic men and Democrats to run up the margins in affluent suburbs.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Still, Cassidy is not without resources and the benefit of incumbency.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
There are about two dozen tossup House races, where either party could come away with the win regardless of incumbency, according to Cook Political Report as of Wednesday morning.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the pressures of incumbency, right-wing populism, and an intensifying gender gap have degraded bedrock coalitions, allowing Republicans to make inroads among Black and Hispanic men and Democrats to run up the margins in affluent suburbs.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Still, Cassidy is not without resources and the benefit of incumbency.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
Noun
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In fact, the plan that was presented was the most conservative strategy given the city’s outstanding general obligation debt.—
Pat Dowell,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Without a binding state law, agencies are under no formal obligation to change their official language — and changing every reference on Texas’ multiple state agency websites could take a while.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jim Sawyer, mayor of the 3,200-population city about 45 miles north of Birmingham, temporarily handed law enforcement duties over to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, placing all department employees on leave as of 5 p.m. Thursday.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Her security guard even prepared a transparent backpack to just carry the toy when the princess was busy with other duties.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More importantly, recalls weaken voter responsibility.—
Kam Buckner,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Nurkic’s responsibilities with his new team extend past that, though.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2025
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As of February 2021, Belk had about 1,200 corporate office employees.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bongino left the field office in 2002 to become an instructor at the Secret Service Training Academy in Beltsville, Md.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Citing the Kremlin, Popov relished how reports of the conversation between the leaders about the need for the war in Ukraine started by Putin to stop did not include what role Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would play.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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As the food scraps decay, the remaining nutrients seep into the soil to improve plant growth and reduce the need for fertilizers or pesticides.—
Lisa Boyd,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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And while park employees and advocates say parks were already understaffed, the Trump administration officials said the reductions make good on the president's promise to reduce the size of government and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The AfD, founded in 2013 on a promise to slash spending, close Germany’s borders, and forsake the European Union, had never earned such a powerful endorsement.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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