incumbent Synonyms
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Strong:
- contestant
- entry
- competitor
- seeker
- favorite
- seeker
- expectant
- campaigner
- campaigner
- entrant
- qualifier
- entrant
- hopeful
- qualifier
- competitor
- expectant
- entry
- hopeful
- favorite
- contestant
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incumbent Meaning
incumbent (n)
the official who holds an office
incumbent (s)
lying or leaning on something else
necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
currently holding an office
incumbent (a.)
Lying; resting; reclining; recumbent; superimposed; superincumbent.
Lying, resting, or imposed, as a duty or obligation; obligatory; always with on or upon.
Leaning or resting; -- said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them.
Bent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else; as, the incumbent toe of a bird.
incumbent (n.)
A person who is in present possession of a benefice or of any office.
incumbent Sentence Examples
- The incumbent mayor has held the office for two consecutive terms.
- The incumbent president is expected to face a challenging election due to recent scandals.
- The incumbent senator is facing an uphill battle as polls show her opponent with a significant lead.
- The incumbent governor has pledged to implement new policies to address the state's economic crisis.
- The incumbent CEO has been credited with turning around the company's financial performance.
- The incumbent champion defended his title successfully in a hard-fought match.
- The incumbent winner of the prestigious award is known for her exceptional contributions to the field.
- The incumbent officer is responsible for maintaining law and order in the district.
- The incumbent landlord has been praised for being responsive to tenant concerns.
- The incumbent professor is renowned for his groundbreaking research in his field.
FAQs About the word incumbent
the official who holds an office, lying or leaning on something else, necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding, currently holding an
officeholder,awardee,noncandidate, inductee, honoree, dropout
applicant, prospect, contender, applicant,candidate, aspirant, aspirant, contender, candidate, prospect
The incumbent mayor has held the office for two consecutive terms.
The incumbent president is expected to face a challenging election due to recent scandals.
The incumbent senator is facing an uphill battle as polls show her opponent with a significant lead.
The incumbent governor has pledged to implement new policies to address the state's economic crisis.
