Collocations for "incumbent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "incumbent" in context.
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incumbent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- the incumbent president was [defeated, reelected]
- incumbent [officials, operators, senators]
- incumbent on the [government, authorities] to act
- is incumbent on all [Americans, citizens, members]
- it is incumbent on all of us to
- the incumbent will be [speaking, appearing]
- the presidential incumbent (of the White House)
- the [last, present, previous] incumbent
- the incumbent's [record, performance] in office