Incumbent
adjective
Currently holding a specific position or role.
The incumbent president is seeking re-election.
Often appears as...
- incumbent leader
- incumbent president
noun
Person currently holding a specific position or role.
The incumbent often has an advantage in elections.
Often appears as...
- incumbent in office
- unseat the incumbent
adjective
Having a duty or responsibility.
It is incumbent upon us to support those in need.
Often appears as...
- incumbent upon
- incumbent on
adjective
Currently holding a specific position or role.
The incumbent president is seeking re-election.
Often appears as...
- incumbent leader
- incumbent president
noun
Person currently holding a specific position or role.
The incumbent often has an advantage in elections.
Often appears as...
- incumbent in office
- unseat the incumbent
adjective
Having a duty or responsibility.
It is incumbent upon us to support those in need.
Often appears as...
- incumbent upon
- incumbent on
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Political Usage
Often used in a political context to describe someone with an official position.
The incumbent mayor has introduced new policies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Politics
While common in politics, it applies to any appointed or elected role.
She is the incumbent editor of the magazine.
Pro Tip 3/3Before vs. After
Refers to the present holder of a position, not necessarily after leaving it.
Once retired, he will no longer be the incumbent.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Usage
Often used in a political context to describe someone with an official position.
The incumbent mayor has introduced new policies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Politics
While common in politics, it applies to any appointed or elected role.
She is the incumbent editor of the magazine.
Pro Tip 3/3Before vs. After
Refers to the present holder of a position, not necessarily after leaving it.
Once retired, he will no longer be the incumbent.
Pro Tip 1/3Political Usage
Often used in a political context to describe someone with an official position.
The incumbent mayor has introduced new policies.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Politics
While common in politics, it applies to any appointed or elected role.
She is the incumbent editor of the magazine.
Pro Tip 3/3Before vs. After
Refers to the present holder of a position, not necessarily after leaving it.
Once retired, he will no longer be the incumbent.
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The case for optimism on...
to solve what you showed in the first part? I think that the crossing -- you know, I've only been in the business world for 15 years. But one of the things I've learned is that apparently it matters if a new product or service is more expensive than the incumbent, or cheaper than.
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Alan Siegel: Let's...
There are a couple of things going on right now that I want to bring to your attention. There is a lot of discussion now about a consumer financial protection agency, how to mandate simplicity. We see all this complexity. It's incumbent upon us, and this organization, I believe,
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We need to green the...
where they are and then i think i spend a lot of my time acting as a kind of translator or or a bridge between different worlds particularly particularly paying attention to early signals of change because both incumbent businesses and incumbent politicians
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How do US Supreme Court...
to take the constitutional and judicial oaths. In doing so, they solemnly swear to administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and the rich and faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent
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Where on Earth Will...
It's incumbent on us to shape the direction that the world goes in or that the regions that we live in go in, in the future. Geography is what we make of it. You know, we have the tools at our disposal to build a different model of civilization.
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
advantage of another community who wants to hear that only a certain set of exceptional extraordinary people people of goodwill and an formidable character are prepared to have that conversation and then think about what is incumbent
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How augmented reality...
We call this remote surgery. It is incumbent on us to find solutions that solve these answers in a cost-effective and scalable way, so that everyone, no matter where they are in the world, can have these problems addressed.
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Recruiting Women for...
really going into turbo mode on raising funds for women on finding and recruiting women candidates um on supporting incumbents that they felt you know women women incumbents and that they felt um you know
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Humpback Whales Return...
when recovery can occur it's incumbent upon us as a society to value that and to work in ways with various industries and government authorities to protect
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How can social media...
incumbents and the insurgents and we've seen this happen over and over again right egypt tunisia libya between when i was invited here and now we've seen it in ukraine and we're now in a world where it is obvious that there is not an autocratic government in this world that regards the spread of social media in
Video examples
The case for optimism on...
to solve what you showed in the first part? I think that the crossing -- you know, I've only been in the business world for 15 years. But one of the things I've learned is that apparently it matters if a new product or service is more expensive than the incumbent, or cheaper than.
Video examples
Alan Siegel: Let's...
There are a couple of things going on right now that I want to bring to your attention. There is a lot of discussion now about a consumer financial protection agency, how to mandate simplicity. We see all this complexity. It's incumbent upon us, and this organization, I believe,
Video examples
We need to green the...
where they are and then i think i spend a lot of my time acting as a kind of translator or or a bridge between different worlds particularly particularly paying attention to early signals of change because both incumbent businesses and incumbent politicians
Video examples
How do US Supreme Court...
to take the constitutional and judicial oaths. In doing so, they solemnly swear to administer justice without respect to persons and do equal right to the poor and the rich and faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent
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Where on Earth Will...
It's incumbent on us to shape the direction that the world goes in or that the regions that we live in go in, in the future. Geography is what we make of it. You know, we have the tools at our disposal to build a different model of civilization.
Video examples
LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
advantage of another community who wants to hear that only a certain set of exceptional extraordinary people people of goodwill and an formidable character are prepared to have that conversation and then think about what is incumbent
Video examples
How augmented reality...
We call this remote surgery. It is incumbent on us to find solutions that solve these answers in a cost-effective and scalable way, so that everyone, no matter where they are in the world, can have these problems addressed.
Video examples
Recruiting Women for...
really going into turbo mode on raising funds for women on finding and recruiting women candidates um on supporting incumbents that they felt you know women women incumbents and that they felt um you know
Video examples
Humpback Whales Return...
when recovery can occur it's incumbent upon us as a society to value that and to work in ways with various industries and government authorities to protect
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Kevin Reilly
I remember coming up in the business and seeing how the grind turned some executives into grizzled cynics. And I vowed to never become that guy. I have always believed it's incumbent upon network brass to bring a wide-eyed optimism to the chairs they rent. Talent deserves that. And frankly, the jobs are just no fun otherwise.
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Joseph Rotblat
Polish Physicist
At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.
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Robert Peel
English Leader
The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.
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Ruben Hinojosa
American Politician
It is incumbent upon all of us to build communities with the educational opportunities and support systems in place to help our youth become successful adults.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
I think it is incumbent on anyone who can to lift human dignity to the highest possible levels, maintaining one's own and helping to raise that of others.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.
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Jill Ellis
British Coach
It's incumbent on you to play games outside your region that will really test you. That's important to keep your edge.
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Tom Daschle
American Politician
It was important for us to be as supportive as our candidates and as our incumbent senators would have us be.
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Eric Schmidt
American Businessman
Washington is an incumbent protection machine. Technology is fundamentally disruptive.
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Kevin Reilly
I remember coming up in the business and seeing how the grind turned some executives into grizzled cynics. And I vowed to never become that guy. I have always believed it's incumbent upon network brass to bring a wide-eyed optimism to the chairs they rent. Talent deserves that. And frankly, the jobs are just no fun otherwise.
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Joseph Rotblat
Polish Physicist
At a time when science plays such a powerful role in the life of society, when the destiny of the whole of mankind may hinge on the results of scientific research, it is incumbent on all scientists to be fully conscious of that role, and conduct themselves accordingly.
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Robert Peel
English Leader
The police are the public and the public are the police; the police being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of community welfare and existence.
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Ruben Hinojosa
American Politician
It is incumbent upon all of us to build communities with the educational opportunities and support systems in place to help our youth become successful adults.
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Henry Rollins
American Musician
I think it is incumbent on anyone who can to lift human dignity to the highest possible levels, maintaining one's own and helping to raise that of others.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
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Baruch Spinoza
Dutch Philosopher
To give aid to every poor man is far beyond the reach and power of every man. Care of the poor is incumbent on society as a whole.
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Jill Ellis
British Coach
It's incumbent on you to play games outside your region that will really test you. That's important to keep your edge.
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Tom Daschle
American Politician
It was important for us to be as supportive as our candidates and as our incumbent senators would have us be.
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Eric Schmidt
American Businessman
Washington is an incumbent protection machine. Technology is fundamentally disruptive.
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