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
Additionally, the incumbency advantage typically favors sitting presidents, who are more likely to win.
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
At a basic level, she was saddled with the weight of incumbency at a time when people wanted change.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
There are about two dozen tossup House races, where either party could come away with the win regardless of incumbency, according to Cook Political Report as of Wednesday morning.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the pressures of incumbency, right-wing populism, and an intensifying gender gap have degraded bedrock coalitions, allowing Republicans to make inroads among Black and Hispanic men and Democrats to run up the margins in affluent suburbs.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
At a basic level, she was saddled with the weight of incumbency at a time when people wanted change.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
There are about two dozen tossup House races, where either party could come away with the win regardless of incumbency, according to Cook Political Report as of Wednesday morning.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2024
In 2024, the pressures of incumbency, right-wing populism, and an intensifying gender gap have degraded bedrock coalitions, allowing Republicans to make inroads among Black and Hispanic men and Democrats to run up the margins in affluent suburbs.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbency
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But private credit today has expanded to countless other assets: non-qualifying residential mortgages, aviation finance, consumer lending, middle market collateralized loan obligations and music royalties.—
Andrew Curtis,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The person literally has no specific duties or obligations outlined in the state constitution other than remaining alive.—
Scott Maxwell,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The constant grind of teaching, research and administrative duties can take a toll.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fresh round of duties on Chinese goods doubled an initial set of tariffs placed on China last month.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The sanctions threat came as Trump faces criticism for increasing pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal while playing down or even denying Russia’s responsibility for starting the war with its invasion three years ago.—
Aamer Madhani and Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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An intermediate group has ultimate responsibility for managing the shelter and hires KC Pet Project to run it.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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The task force consists of the Nashville FBI office and Knoxville Police Department.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2025
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Today, participating agencies include the Florida Highway Patrol, sheriff’s offices in Miami-Dade, Monroe and Hillsborough counties and local police departments in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Key West.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Katie has grown up lonely, fending for herself while her parents tend to the urgent needs of her disabled sister.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The concept is similar to reflectors on a runway that help guide landing airplanes, and the LRA can operate without the need for power or mechanical control.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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That decades-old advertising slogan succinctly captures the brand promise of the sui generis American business that marks its 80th anniversary this year.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Join 155 others in the comments View Comments Those promises have bulls still excited about Tesla’s prospects, no matter the current sales problems.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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