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
Susan Heavey, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Gubernatorial candidates taking direct or indirect shots at the incumbent, even those who belong to the same party, also is nothing new.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 May 2025
Selecting The Right Firewall Careful planning and comparative analysis of your incumbent firewalls with other firewall solutions can enhance your security to keep up with emerging threats, increase performance to support throughput demands and potentially reduce your total cost of ownership.
—Mickey Singh, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Republicans are also at odds over the deductibility of state and local taxes, or SALT, an issue of great significance to a handful of incumbents from states such as New York and California that are critical to the party's narrow House majority.
—Susan Heavey, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Gubernatorial candidates taking direct or indirect shots at the incumbent, even those who belong to the same party, also is nothing new.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Adjective
He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1970 and served for 46 years, becoming the second-longest serving incumbent member of the House at the time of his retirement in 2017.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 May 2025
Selecting The Right Firewall Careful planning and comparative analysis of your incumbent firewalls with other firewall solutions can enhance your security to keep up with emerging threats, increase performance to support throughput demands and potentially reduce your total cost of ownership.
—Mickey Singh, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
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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
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Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand announces bid for governor Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, the state's only statewide Democratic officeholder, announced his candidacy for governor today.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Zverev had given his window for that day in the morning and so was put out by being told that the test was compulsory.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Love in the Spectrum isn’t exactly free-range dating — dates are set up by the show, followed up on (no fear of ghosting), and dissected by participants — but there is no compulsory finish line.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The approval of the amendment's ballot title and popular name, which are used as shorthand to describe the measure on the ballot, is a required step before the League of Women Voters can begin collecting signatures.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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The petition drive was a required step to keep the cityhood application process going.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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That will build toward a mandatory minicamp on June 17-18 before the team breaks until the start of training camp in late July.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Their eldest son and heir, Crown Prince Christian, began his mandatory military training in February, serving with the Guard Hussar cavalry regiment at Antvorskov Barracks.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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More than 60% of homeowners in both areas are willing to forgo customization of their new homes if financial compromises are necessary.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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If additional funding is necessary, the goal is not just to access capital, but to access it strategically.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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