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
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Venture capital billionaires Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz both donated to his re-election campaign and said last July the Biden administration's moves in areas like AI and crypto had benefited incumbents at the expense of startups.
—Ashley Gold, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
There's still a place for the Pentagon's incumbent contractors, according to Hammett.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The switch to an independent run, first reported by Politico, comes after Adams has fared poorly for months in polls of the Democratic mayoral primary set for June 24, typically placing third or fourth in most surveys, a low ranking for an incumbent.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Venture capital billionaires Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz both donated to his re-election campaign and said last July the Biden administration's moves in areas like AI and crypto had benefited incumbents at the expense of startups.
—Ashley Gold, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The race for mayor in Geneva in the April 1 election is between incumbent Kevin Burns and challenger Karsten Pawlik.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
There's still a place for the Pentagon's incumbent contractors, according to Hammett.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
Noun
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Since then, Isaacman has worked to build support for his candidacy through conversations with people in the space community and officeholders.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Whether they would be elected or appointed by current officeholders is an open question.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Orange County Register,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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South Koreans aged 18-30 face some of the worst relative poverty rates among OECD countries and the perception among young men is that 18-month compulsory national service puts them at a marked disadvantage to their female peers, who are exempt.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Putin on Monday ordered a regular biannual call-up intended to draft 160,000 conscripts for a one-year tour of compulsory military service.—
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Friends of Bear Creek Stables are tasked with asking for quotes for required coverage before making that decision.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the death review investigation, the facility conducted the required well-being checks on the resident every 30 minutes from 9:53 p.m. Oct. 18 through 2:13 a.m. Oct. 19.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mandatory minimum sentence for the three men, if convicted, is life in prison.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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Accurate and timely filing with the IRS remains mandatory.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These companies feel like necessary building blocks of modern existence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the success of any of NASA’s plans depends on having the money and resources necessary to carry them out.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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