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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
Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Furman sees an opportunity to challenge a vulnerable incumbent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The state had some contentious U.S. House primaries in August, and the 3rd Congressional District matchup between incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez and Republican challenger Joe Kent is considered a potentially tight race.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Republican businessman Tim Sheehy was leading Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and another Republican businessman, Bernie Moreno, defeated Brown in Ohio.
Democratic incumbents in other key races in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were trailing in races that could expand the Republican majority.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Furman sees an opportunity to challenge a vulnerable incumbent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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And a drop for the Dow accurately predicted a loss by the incumbent party 10 out of 11 times.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
The state had some contentious U.S. House primaries in August, and the 3rd Congressional District matchup between incumbent Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez and Republican challenger Joe Kent is considered a potentially tight race.
—Abc News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incumbent
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The five incumbent countywide officeholders on the ballot Tuesday in Macomb County are leading in their races for reelection, with nearly 88% of precincts reporting Wednesday morning, according to unofficial results.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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In this publication and others, there have been commonsense and pragmatic cases for filibuster reform and age limits for federal officeholders, designed to make the democratic system more responsive to the will of the people.John Hatzis, National Review, 13 Sep. 2024
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Uruguayans are not obliged to vote in the plebiscites, but voting in the congressional and presidential races is compulsory.Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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Lawmakers are calling for the introduction of a minimum age restriction of 14 years for using fatbikes and making wearing helmets compulsory.AFP, Fortune Europe, 13 Sep. 2024
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New England Realty Associates anticipates that cash from operations will be sufficient to fund its current operations, pay distributions, and make required debt payments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Even after a couple days of running, the required pace still elicited basically the same heart rate.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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The District 16 race margin is within the threshold for a mandatory recount, while the District 19 margin is just outside the threshold.Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Dismayed by tedious, mandatory and frequently counterproductive diversity, equity and inclusion seminars that treat white skin as almost inherently problematic?Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Overgrown fields can provide that necessary edge cover.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sifting through dozens of profiles was a massive time-suck, but a necessary evil.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Incumbent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incumbent. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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