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The Religious History of Incumbent

When incumbent was first used in English in the 15th century, it referred to someone who occupied a benefice—a paid position in a church. This was often a lifetime appointment; the person could only be forced to leave the office in the case of certain specific legal conflicts. In the mid-17th century, incumbent came to refer to anyone holding any office, including elected positions. In the modern American political system, incumbent typically refers to someone who is the current holder of a position during an election for that position. The word also functions as an adjective with its most common meanings being "occupying a specified office" ("the incumbent mayor") and "obligatory" ("it is incumbent upon us to help"). Incumbent came to English through Anglo-French and derives from the Latin incumbere, meaning "to lie down on."

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Noun Because the statehouse now determines voting districts, the current map generally ensures that incumbents face minimal challenges to re-election.

Terry McCarthy, Time, 20 Dec. 2004 When Reagan and Clinton were seeking re-election, they didn't go after their opponents directly, in part because they didn't have to. Those incumbents knew that there's a point at which strong and tough can look weak and desperate.

Jonathan Alter, Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2004 Jane Austen was born into the downwardly mobile branch of an upper-middle-class family. … None of the Austen children could inherit the family home from their father, a Church of England clergyman; after his death it would go to the next incumbent.

Kevin Barry, New York Times Book Review, 7 Dec. 1997 Voters will have the chance to see the incumbent and her opponent in a series of three debates. Incumbents often have an advantage in elections. Adjective It is incumbent upon the press to act not in its own best interests, but in society's best interests.

Carll Tucker, Saturday Review, 23 June 1979 … the various types of obligation incumbent on the members of the profession.

R. M. MacIver, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, January 1955 … Mr. Lorry felt it incumbent on him to speak a word or two of reassurance.

Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, 1859 it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The rematch between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican incumbent Brian Kemp is arguably the headline gubernatorial contest of 2022.

Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 In the gubernatorial race, Republican incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy got 40.4% of the vote.

Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Flowers will face Republican incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey in Nov.

Sarah Swetlik | Sswetlik@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 That's a contrast to Evers' lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes, who on Monday avoided a question about Biden's upcoming visit in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Ron Johnson.

Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Pruitt pleaded guilty in June to a felony charge of obstruction of an official proceeding, the joint session of Congress for certifying President Joe Biden’s victory over Trump, the Republican incumbent.

Nathan Ellgren, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 O'Rourke is slated to challenge Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in November.

Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 29 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Mandela Barnes leads Republican incumbent Ron Johnson by four points in a Fox News poll this week in Wisconsin.

ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 In 2018, Democrat T.J. Cox had the distinction of winning the closest congressional race in the country, an 862-vote squeaker over Republican incumbent David Valadao.

Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022

Adjective

Over the last four years, incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro has questioned the role of the Supreme Court and repeatedly suggested without evidence that the electoral system is rigged.

Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The latest Fox News Poll of Arizona registered voters finds incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly with an 8 percentage-point lead over Republican Blake Masters (50% to 42%) in the U.S. Senate race.

Victoria Balara, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Republican Blake Masters will face off with incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 Masters will face off against incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in a November general election.

Joe Walsh, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Masters will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the fall.

Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Masters, a venture capitalist supported by billionaire Peter Thiel and Fox News' Tucker Carlson, is running to square off against incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who is unopposed in his own primary.

Alina Kim, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 The eventual winner in the primary will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the fall.

Jonathan J. Cooper, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 In House District 46, incumbent Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist saw his lead over challenger Carolyn Phippen slightly shrink in the latest numbers reported by Salt Lake County.

Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	incumbent
释义	incumbent 1 of 2 noun in·cum·bent in-ˈkəm-bənt 1 : the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice 2 : one that occupies a particular position or place incumbent 2 of 2 adjective in·cum·bent in-ˈkəm-bənt 1 : imposed as a duty : obligatory incumbent on us to take action 2 : having the status of an incumbent (see incumbent entry 1) the team's incumbent third baseman especially : occupying a specified office the incumbent mayor 3 : lying or resting on something else 4 : bent over so as to rest on or touch an underlying surface Did you know? The Religious History of Incumbent When incumbent was first used in English in the 15th century, it referred to someone who occupied a benefice—a paid position in a church. This was often a lifetime appointment; the person could only be forced to leave the office in the case of certain specific legal conflicts. In the mid-17th century, incumbent came to refer to anyone holding any office, including elected positions. In the modern American political system, incumbent typically refers to someone who is the current holder of a position during an election for that position. The word also functions as an adjective with its most common meanings being "occupying a specified office" ("the incumbent mayor") and "obligatory" ("it is incumbent upon us to help"). Incumbent came to English through Anglo-French and derives from the Latin incumbere, meaning "to lie down on." Synonyms Adjective compulsory forced imperative involuntary mandatory necessary nonelective obligatory peremptory required See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Because the statehouse now determines voting districts, the current map generally ensures that incumbents face minimal challenges to re-election. Terry McCarthy, Time, 20 Dec. 2004 When Reagan and Clinton were seeking re-election, they didn't go after their opponents directly, in part because they didn't have to. Those incumbents knew that there's a point at which strong and tough can look weak and desperate. Jonathan Alter, Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2004 Jane Austen was born into the downwardly mobile branch of an upper-middle-class family. … None of the Austen children could inherit the family home from their father, a Church of England clergyman; after his death it would go to the next incumbent. Kevin Barry, New York Times Book Review, 7 Dec. 1997 Voters will have the chance to see the incumbent and her opponent in a series of three debates. Incumbents often have an advantage in elections. Adjective It is incumbent upon the press to act not in its own best interests, but in society's best interests. Carll Tucker, Saturday Review, 23 June 1979 … the various types of obligation incumbent on the members of the profession. R. M. MacIver, Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, January 1955 … Mr. Lorry felt it incumbent on him to speak a word or two of reassurance. Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, 1859 it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The rematch between Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican incumbent Brian Kemp is arguably the headline gubernatorial contest of 2022. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 In the gubernatorial race, Republican incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy got 40.4% of the vote. Iris Samuels, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Flowers will face Republican incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey in Nov. Sarah Swetlik \| Sswetlik@al.com, al, 30 Aug. 2022 That's a contrast to Evers' lieutenant governor, Mandela Barnes, who on Monday avoided a question about Biden's upcoming visit in his campaign for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Ron Johnson. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Pruitt pleaded guilty in June to a felony charge of obstruction of an official proceeding, the joint session of Congress for certifying President Joe Biden’s victory over Trump, the Republican incumbent. Nathan Ellgren, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 O'Rourke is slated to challenge Republican incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in November. Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 29 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, Mandela Barnes leads Republican incumbent Ron Johnson by four points in a Fox News poll this week in Wisconsin. ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022 In 2018, Democrat T.J. Cox had the distinction of winning the closest congressional race in the country, an 862-vote squeaker over Republican incumbent David Valadao. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Adjective Over the last four years, incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro has questioned the role of the Supreme Court and repeatedly suggested without evidence that the electoral system is rigged. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The latest Fox News Poll of Arizona registered voters finds incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly with an 8 percentage-point lead over Republican Blake Masters (50% to 42%) in the U.S. Senate race. Victoria Balara, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 Republican Blake Masters will face off with incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 Masters will face off against incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in a November general election. Joe Walsh, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Masters will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the fall. Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Masters, a venture capitalist supported by billionaire Peter Thiel and Fox News' Tucker Carlson, is running to square off against incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, who is unopposed in his own primary. Alina Kim, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 The eventual winner in the primary will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the fall. Jonathan J. Cooper, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 In House District 46, incumbent Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist saw his lead over challenger Carolyn Phippen slightly shrink in the latest numbers reported by Salt Lake County. Jacob Scholl, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin incumbent-, incumbens, present participle of incumbere to lie down on, from in- + -cumbere to lie down; akin to cubare to lie First Known Use Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing incumbent incumbent on/upon anti-incumbent incumbent on/upon anti-incumbent Kids Definition incumbent noun in·cum·bent in-ˈkəm-bənt : the holder of an office or position a reelected incumbent incumbent 1 of 2 noun as in officeholder Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance officeholder awardee noncandidate inductee honoree dropout Antonyms & Near Antonyms candidate applicant aspirant contender prospect competitor campaigner expectant seeker hopeful entrant contestant entry favorite qualifier applier dark horse spoiler stalking horse See More incumbent 2 of 2 adjective as in required forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law it is incumbent upon you to attend every staff meeting Synonyms & Similar Words required compulsory mandatory necessary imperative nonelective needed obligatory urgent forced requisite indispensable essential involuntary insistent persistent peremptory demanded pressing enforced all-important coercive Antonyms & Near Antonyms elective voluntary optional discretionary unnecessary chosen unwanted unimportant insignificant unneeded inconsequential dispensable nonessential See More
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