incumbency
Example Sentences
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“Action from policy makers has been nonexistent, timid or ineffectual. In tandem, corporate Canada has become beset by contentment and incumbency.”
Mr. Miyares, whose mother fled Cuba, has the advantage of incumbency.
Jimmy Carter’s appearance became more diminutive during his incumbency, but his teeth became bigger; Ronald Reagan’s face went from smiling to hollowed and ghostly.
From Salon
Now in his 11th two-year term, Green’s de facto incumbency could be difficult for any newcomer to overcome.
From Salon
Sadhwani said she expects Steel to have the classic incumbency advantage, particularly given the Vietnamese community’s record of supporting the Republican Party.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
