as in officeholder
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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
Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Gray is regarded as one of the nation’s most vulnerable incumbents.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
All the while, incumbent mayor Eric Adams is staying off the primary ballot, and is running, instead, as an independent.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Noun
The Democratic Governors Association, which works to elect Democratic governors across the country and protect incumbents, argued in a statement that Hochul has been continually underestimated and proven doubters wrong.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 4 June 2025
Gray is regarded as one of the nation’s most vulnerable incumbents.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
As of now, incumbent Mayor Karen Bass is the only serious candidate in the race, meaning the first-term mayor could glide to reelection.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
All the while, incumbent mayor Eric Adams is staying off the primary ballot, and is running, instead, as an independent.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
Noun
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Such an officeholder would take on responsibilities that parallel those of the national taxpayer advocate — a position that has existed within the IRS since the mid-1990s — but in the tariff context.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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However, critics say the deal smacks of corruption and likely violates the Constitution’s Foreign Emoluments Clause, which bars federal officeholders from accepting gifts without the consent of Congress, according to NPR.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has issued compulsory evacuation orders for an area around the blaze, with lower evacuation warnings in force for a wider region.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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As China ramps up military and other pressure, Taiwan has also extended compulsory military service to one year from four months, doubled mandatory annual refresher training for reservists to two weeks, and pledged to increase its defense budget to more than 3% of its gross domestic product.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Enacted after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the SEVP rules and certification process were intended to encourage schools to report when students dropped out or no longer maintained a required courseload and to remove fraudulent or illegitimate schools.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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This comes to a head when he is faced with the F.A.A.’s required medical questionnaire.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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However, their attendance will be notable during next week’s mandatory minicamp.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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Jonnu Smith is being paid like an NFL backup, and until that market correction gets addressed nobody should expect the tight end to grace the practice field until next week’s mandatory minicamp.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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But policy continuity is key to attracting the foreign investment necessary to realize these goals.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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This can lead you to eat fewer calories and create a calorie deficit, which is necessary for fat loss.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
12 June 2025
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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