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
Whatever controversies swirl around her currently, incumbency has its perks.
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
As the candidate associated with the incumbency, Vice President Harris struggled to make a compelling economic pitch to voters.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Mixed year: Democracy and incumbency in Asia From India and Japan to South Korea and Indonesia, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Taiwan, elections dominated 2024.
—Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
The temptation to exploit the power of incumbency to fight malfeasance on eye-for-an-eye terms is strong.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
As the candidate associated with the incumbency, Vice President Harris struggled to make a compelling economic pitch to voters.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Mixed year: Democracy and incumbency in Asia From India and Japan to South Korea and Indonesia, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Taiwan, elections dominated 2024.
—Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
The temptation to exploit the power of incumbency to fight malfeasance on eye-for-an-eye terms is strong.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
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The United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency has declared that Iran is non-compliant with its nuclear obligations in a key vote.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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He’s expected to join AS Monaco soon, whether that’s through a loan deal with an obligation or option to buy.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Orlando rested its best offensive weapons after their return from international duty, opting to save them for the second half instead.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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No one has the right to assault, obstruct, or interfere with federal authorities carrying out their duties.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Carter will assume responsibility for all of ITV Studios’ unscripted business in the UK, which houses 11 labels.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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Islamic State later claimed responsibility for the attack.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The incident came just hours after about 100 anti-ICE protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan at Foley Square, near a large government building that houses federal immigration offices and the city's main immigration court.—
Michael Dorgan , Bryan Llenas,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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After more than four months in office, a new Quinnipiac University poll shows most Americans oppose his actions on immigration and deportations.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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However, operational reporting needs often go beyond what SAP’s native tools provide.—
Govinda Rao Banothu,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Nigeria, like much of Africa, faces an urgent need: jobs.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Despite headline commitments like the Global Biodiversity Framework’s promise to safeguard 30% of marine ecosystems by 2030, only 2.7% of the ocean is effectively protected today.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For a year and a half, Berg held to that promise, stalling, negotiating with her network bosses and her sponsors, hoping the crisis would blow over.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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