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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbents
officeholders
Noun
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These organizations historically served as recruitment and support networks for candidates challenging incumbent officeholders.—
Charlie Hunt,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Elections serve not merely as mechanisms for selecting officeholders, but as opportunities for citizens to evaluate governance and hold officials accountable.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Incumbents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbents. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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