Synonyms
Examples of incumbency in a Sentence
Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency.
the advantages of incumbency during an election
a politician seeking to keep his incumbency
Recent Examples on the Web
Fong and Boudreaux will reprise their contest again in November for a full, two-year term in the district, though the winner of the special election will gain the advantage of incumbency.
—
CBS News, 21 May 2024
The value of long incumbencies Advocates of term limits often point to a striking statistic to support the reform: the consistently high reelection rates of congressional incumbents.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for incumbency 
CBS News, 21 May 2024
The value of long incumbencies Advocates of term limits often point to a striking statistic to support the reform: the consistently high reelection rates of congressional incumbents.
—Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for incumbency
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'incumbency.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near incumbency
Cite this Entry
“Incumbency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incumbency. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
incumbency
noun
in·cum·ben·cy
in-ˈkəm-bən-sē 
plural incumbencies
: the time during which a person holds an office or position
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share