incumbent
/ɪnˈkʌmbənt/
noun
- A person who currently holds a particular office or position.
- The incumbent in the race for governor is running for a second term.
- The company's CEO is the longest-serving incumbent in the industry.
- Challengers often struggle to defeat an incumbent.
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- Currently holding a specified office or position.
- She is the incumbent chair of the organization.
- Incumbent members of the committee have more experience.
- The incumbent president decided not to seek reelection.
- Necessary as a duty or responsibility (usually followed by 'upon' or 'on').
- It is incumbent upon all citizens to vote.
- The manager felt it incumbent on her to address the issue.
- As a parent, it is incumbent on you to teach your children right from wrong.
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