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incumbent

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


NOUN
officeholder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The bubbling feud between Coca-Cola products could shake Diet Coke’s incumbent status at fountain sodas across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The Kentucky incumbent had built his own quirky libertarian brand over the years which endeared him to many on the right.

From Slate • 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

Another created an animated video, geared to a Latino audience, showing Angelenos lining the streets to cheer as Pratt wheels a garbage can piled with trash and the incumbent mayor.

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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