incumbent

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Contents 1 Noun 1.1 Antonyms 1.2 Related words and phrases 1.3 See also 2 Adjective 2.1 Antonyms 2.2 Related words and phrases 2.3 See also

[change] Noun

Singular incumbent

Plural incumbents

1. An incumbent is a person who currently holds a type of position, often in politics.

   She was an incumbent in the last election for the office she holds.

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• challenger
• non-incumbent

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• incumbency

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• election
• politics

[change] Adjective

Positive incumbent

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If someone is incumbent, they are in a political position now.

   They are incumbent in this election because they are in office.

[change] Antonyms

• non-incumbent

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• incumbency

[change] See also

• election
• office
• politics