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incumbent

[in-kuhm-buhnt] / ɪnˈkʌm bənt /
ADJECTIVE
obligatory
Synonyms
Antonyms


NOUN
officeholder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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On Tuesday evening, voters in Kentucky are projected to have chosen Ed Gallrein over incumbent congressman Thomas Massie in that state primary.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

This serves as an advantage for incumbent security platforms with proprietary data like what Palo Alto Networks has.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The Republican primary in the state’s Fourth Congressional District is a contest between seven-term incumbent and MIT graduate Rep. Thomas Massie and challenger Ed Gallrein, a farmer and former U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Pratt, a registered Republican, has now become part of the reality TV-into-politics pipeline, entering the L.A. mayoral race against incumbent Karen Bass and L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

It was also incumbent upon them to attend to his personal wants.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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