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incumbent::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Synonyms | officeholder |
| Type of | official, holder, functionary |
| Has types | office-bearer |
incumbent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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| Derivation | incumbency |
the incumbent governor.
incumbent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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an incumbent geological formation.
incumbent::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts.
Examples of incumbent
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In the 2nd Ward, incumbent Robert Piper submitted his petitions for re-election.
From the dailyherald.com
The Third Ward has the most competition with three challengers and no incumbent.
From the dailyherald.com
Every incumbent president is the most formidable political force in the country.
From the washingtontimes.com
Michael Olencheck, 27, is challenging incumbent Suzanne Blohm for a 2-year term.
From the dailyherald.com
The Republican incumbent, Todd Staples, is the clear choice to stay in that job.
From the chron.com
Add the anti-incumbent mood of the country, and Perlmutter's got his hands full.
From the time.com
In the District 4 race, incumbent Jeff Davis had $2,200 on hand for this period.
From the kansas.com
Responsibilities The incumbent will work on the data and content solutions team.
From the jobview.monster.com
Why would it be incumbent upon government to ensure these pillars remain strong?
From the smh.com.au
- The official who holds an office
- Lying or leaning on something else; "an incumbent geological formation"
- Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding; "it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts"
- Currently holding an office; "the incumbent governor"
- (incumbency) tenure: the term during which some position is held
- (incumbency) a duty that is incumbent upon you
- The incumbent of a benefice, usually the parish priest, in Anglican canon law holds the temporalities or assets and income. The incumbent has legal possession of the church and glebe for the term of his office, but shares with the churchwardens the responsibility for them.
- The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or a an elected office; A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits; imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office; resting on ...
- A person who is currently in office.
