incumbency

noun

in-ˈkəm-bən(t)-sē How to pronounce incumbency (audio)
Definition of incumbencynext
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 That removes the incumbency advantage the GOP has seen in the district. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 How much weight does incumbency carry? — Philip Elliott, Time, 10 June 2026 But ultimately, the support for Rosen — through his prolific high-profile endorsements and corresponding fundraising advantage — along with the historical strength of incumbency in this countywide office, appear to have carried him to re-election. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Assembly District 39 Democratic state Assemblyman Juan Carrillo’s incumbency was being challenged by Republican Paul Andre Marsh, a community services liaison. — Ryan Carter, Daily News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incumbency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
  1. obligation
  2. duty
  3. responsibility
  4. office
  5. need
  6. promise
Noun
  • Saada has threatened before to reduce the group’s investment during tense negotiations over windowing rules and Canal+ was granted an earlier access to movies after their theatrical run in exchange for its substantial investment obligations.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Any business that outsources development, operations or customer support to third parties should also assume that obligation follows the data, not the org chart.
    — Abhik Biswas, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of obligation
Noun
  • The Chief Split How will Ellison and Kreiz handle individual duties?
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Troops with mild traumatic brain injuries and hit by shrapnel often returned to duty quickly in Iraq and Afghanistan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of duty
Noun
  • At Marriott, 85% of employees say people are given significant responsibility, compared with 64% at a typical European workplace.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Women’s mental well-being can be at risk due to a variety of factors, including unequal domestic responsibilities and physiological changes during the postpartum period, perimenopause and menopause.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • The Houthi media office reported multiple airstrikes on their territories, including Sanaa.
    — AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The announcement prompted accusations of a conflict of interest, and criticism of his central role in facilitating substantial government subsidies for the company while in office.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of office
Noun
  • The technology could also reduce the need to closely match battery cells during manufacturing, since the pack would be better able to accommodate differences in cell performance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your 7th House quincunxes Saturn in your private 12th, making relationships, conversations, and unspoken needs harder to read at first.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of need
Noun
  • Here also is a private terrace with a long dining table beneath green-and-white striped awning, the exquisite views from which can only be made better by the highly-attainable promise of an excellent espresso in hand while taking them in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • All for a test that had shown little promise in early studies.
    — H. Gilbert Welch, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of promise

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“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbency. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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