incumbents

Meanings

• noun

  A person holding an office or employment, especially one who is currently serving.

  - "The incumbent mayor has served for two terms."
  - "The incumbent CEO will step down next year."
  - "The incumbent representative was defeated in the primary election."

• noun

  A person who is currently occupying a position or role.

  - "The incumbent manager has been with the company for over a decade."
  - "The incumbent president has faced criticism for her handling of the economy."
  - "The incumbent athlete is favored to win the championship."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incumbents
commensals , commendals , condemnals

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Variants

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incumbent , incumbents

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Etymology

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Middle English: from the Latin incumbere, to dwell upon, inhabit, from in- 'in' + com- 'with' + habere 'have'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'incumbent' comes from the Latin word 'incumbere,' which means 'to dwell upon' or 'to inhabit.'

2. In the United States, incumbents often have an advantage in elections due to name recognition and established networks.

3. The longest-serving incumbent in the history of the US Congress was Representative John R. Dingell, who served for 59 years.

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Related Concepts

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1. Election: Incumbents often face challenges during elections as they may be contested by other candidates. The outcome of elections can significantly impact the role and tenure of incumbents.

2. Tenure: Tenure refers to the length of time an incumbent has held a position. Tenure can impact an incumbent's job security and influence their decision-making.

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Quotes

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1. 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,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},7 Dec. 1997

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

   - Terry McCarthy,{it}Time{/it},20 Dec. 2004

3. 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,{it}Newsweek{/it},9 Aug. 2004

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Culture

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Incumbents have significant cultural and historical significance in various contexts. For instance, in politics, an incumbent is a sitting officeholder who seeks re-election. In business, an incumbent is a current employee who is being considered for a promotion or transfer. In religion, an incumbent is a priest or minister who is in charge of a parish or congregation.

How to Memorize "incumbents"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize incumbents, imagine a person currently holding a position or office, whether it be in politics, business, or religion.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize incumbents, associate the word with the concept of someone currently occupying a position or role.

3. mnemonics
   

   - One possible mnemonic for incumbents is: 'Incumbents are people who are currently in command or control of a position or office.'

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