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forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law
it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting
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Recent Examples of incumbent
Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The incumbent, Mayor Adams, has vowed to not publicly criticize the president.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
There's still a place for the Pentagon's incumbent contractors, according to Hammett.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Nakina Flores is running unopposed as Greater Homewood’s village clerk candidate, as incumbent Marilyn Thomas is not seeking reelection.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The incumbent, Mayor Adams, has vowed to not publicly criticize the president.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The race for mayor in Geneva in the April 1 election is between incumbent Kevin Burns and challenger Karsten Pawlik.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
There's still a place for the Pentagon's incumbent contractors, according to Hammett.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
Noun
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Millions of Black citizens registered, voted, and helped elect the first generation of Black officeholders in the South since Reconstruction—and the first Black president.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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Aspiring officeholders increasingly disguise their obvious lust for power with a transparent sheen of public-spiritedness.—
Jack Butler,
National Review,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As previously reported, the new Main Stand, which eventually opened in 2016, involved compulsory purchase orders, approved by Liverpool City Council, which forced local residents to give up their homes.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The district representatives grow increasingly dubious about everyone’s strange attitudes, eventually shaking Ava as their compulsory chaperone while the staff runs out of places to stash the larger items.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most retirees must start taking required minimum distributions by age 73.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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No required minimum distributions Unlike traditional IRAs, 401(k)s, and all other types of retirement accounts, there are no required minimum distributions (RMDs) on Roth accounts.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mandatory minimum sentence for the three men, if convicted, is life in prison.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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Accurate and timely filing with the IRS remains mandatory.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is urging Republicans to defeat the resolution, arguing the tariffs are necessary to stop the flow of fentanyl coming into the country across the northern border.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, this is based on an animal study of female rats, so trials in humans are necessary to know for sure.6 3.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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