Incumbency
noun
The time during which a person holds a particular office or position.
She has had two years of her incumbency as the mayor.
Often appears as...
- during his/her incumbency
- incumbency period
noun
The condition of being an incumbent, or currently holding a certain office or title.
The incumbency of the president is usually four years.
Often appears as...
- presidential incumbency
- incumbency status
noun
The duties or responsibilities associated with a certain position or job.
The incumbency includes managing the daily operations of the office.
Often appears as...
- incumbency duties
- incumbency responsibilities
noun
The time during which a person holds a particular office or position.
She has had two years of her incumbency as the mayor.
Often appears as...
- during his/her incumbency
- incumbency period
noun
The condition of being an incumbent, or currently holding a certain office or title.
The incumbency of the president is usually four years.
Often appears as...
- presidential incumbency
- incumbency status
noun
The duties or responsibilities associated with a certain position or job.
The incumbency includes managing the daily operations of the office.
Often appears as...
- incumbency duties
- incumbency responsibilities
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Often used in political discussions about the duration of an elected official's service.
The mayor's incumbency saw significant urban development.
Pro Tip 2/3Reelection Reference
Used when mentioning the period someone is seeking reelection.
During her incumbency, she announced her plans to run again.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotations
Can imply competence and experience while holding a position.
His incumbency was marked by efficient leadership.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Often used in political discussions about the duration of an elected official's service.
The mayor's incumbency saw significant urban development.
Pro Tip 2/3Reelection Reference
Used when mentioning the period someone is seeking reelection.
During her incumbency, she announced her plans to run again.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotations
Can imply competence and experience while holding a position.
His incumbency was marked by efficient leadership.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Context
Often used in political discussions about the duration of an elected official's service.
The mayor's incumbency saw significant urban development.
Pro Tip 2/3Reelection Reference
Used when mentioning the period someone is seeking reelection.
During her incumbency, she announced her plans to run again.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotations
Can imply competence and experience while holding a position.
His incumbency was marked by efficient leadership.
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Quote examples
Thomas E. Mann
American Sociologist
Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of Congress feel free to buck popular sentiment and wrestle seriously with the problems confronting the country, it reinforces the ideological divide between the parties.
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Marc Andreessen
American Businessman
The joke about SAP has always been, it's making '50s German manufacturing methodology, implemented in 1960s software technology, delivered to 1970-style manufacturing organizations, like, it's really - yeah, the incumbency - they are still the lingering hangover from the dot-com crash.
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Ben Sasse
American Politician
The people I like most are the people who are principled enough on both the right and the left to believe it is their duty to advocate, even though they may lose, and are not committed to their incumbency over the future of America.
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Shashi Tharoor
Indian Public Servant
India's national elections are really an aggregate of thirty different state elections, each influenced by its own local considerations, regional political currents, and different patterns of political incumbency.
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Ted Olson
American Politician
When politicians seek to restrict political speech, it is invariably to protect their own incumbency and avoid having to defend their policies in the marketplace of ideas.
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Wendy Long
American Lawyer
The power of incumbency and the power of money is just overwhelming.
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Eric Swalwell
American Politician
The power of incumbency cannot be underestimated.
Quote examples
Thomas E. Mann
American Sociologist
Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of Congress feel free to buck popular sentiment and wrestle seriously with the problems confronting the country, it reinforces the ideological divide between the parties.
Quote examples
Marc Andreessen
American Businessman
The joke about SAP has always been, it's making '50s German manufacturing methodology, implemented in 1960s software technology, delivered to 1970-style manufacturing organizations, like, it's really - yeah, the incumbency - they are still the lingering hangover from the dot-com crash.
Quote examples
Ben Sasse
American Politician
The people I like most are the people who are principled enough on both the right and the left to believe it is their duty to advocate, even though they may lose, and are not committed to their incumbency over the future of America.
Quote examples
Shashi Tharoor
Indian Public Servant
India's national elections are really an aggregate of thirty different state elections, each influenced by its own local considerations, regional political currents, and different patterns of political incumbency.
Quote examples
Ted Olson
American Politician
When politicians seek to restrict political speech, it is invariably to protect their own incumbency and avoid having to defend their policies in the marketplace of ideas.
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Wendy Long
American Lawyer
The power of incumbency and the power of money is just overwhelming.
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Eric Swalwell
American Politician
The power of incumbency cannot be underestimated.
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