as in officeholder
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as in compulsory
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
Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) cheered the news of another Senate Democratic incumbent retiring.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Obviously, the incumbent Blue Jays will be in the race.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
As new players build products on open frameworks, larger incumbents will be forced to adapt or risk losing relevance.
—Robert Clark, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) cheered the news of another Senate Democratic incumbent retiring.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Dixon, a first-time political candidate in 2022, pulled off an impressive primary win in a five-candidate field but suffered one of the worst losses in the particularly poor Republican showing in 2022, losing to incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) 44%-54%.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Obviously, the incumbent Blue Jays will be in the race.
—Zach Pressnell, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
Noun
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Millions of Black citizens registered, voted, and helped elect the first generation of Black officeholders in the South since Reconstruction—and the first Black president.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Aspiring officeholders increasingly disguise their obvious lust for power with a transparent sheen of public-spiritedness.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As previously reported, the new Main Stand, which eventually opened in 2016, involved compulsory purchase orders, approved by Liverpool City Council, which forced local residents to give up their homes.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The district representatives grow increasingly dubious about everyone’s strange attitudes, eventually shaking Ava as their compulsory chaperone while the staff runs out of places to stash the larger items.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Fix: Ensure your job descriptions are clear and concise, outlining required skills, responsibilities and expectations.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Management did instruct Hughley to document the use of Benadryl but did not get the required parental signature on the form.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The transformations that make employees sigh today are mandatory for thriving tomorrow.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The law also lowered some mandatory minimum prison sentences for prisoners given an enhanced penalty if they were convicted of a serious drug felony or serious violence felony.—
Taylor Millard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Going home just before the season turns was necessary, especially since the pop star had a busy end to last season.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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For some people, a vitamin D supplement may be necessary.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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