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incumbent

[in-kuhm-buhnt] / ɪnˈkʌm bənt /
ADJECTIVE
obligatory
Synonyms
Antonyms


NOUN
officeholder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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You will see AI adopted on top of existing applications at the core of running an enterprise, and incumbent software players will build some of those applications.

From Barron's

Earlier this year Pratt, a Republican, announced that he would be running for mayor of Los Angeles in the upcoming mayoral election, challenging incumbent Karen Bass.

From Los Angeles Times

Facing a popular Labor incumbent and a young, recently selected opposition leader, One Nation campaigned widely, recruiting prominent former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi to lead its ticket, and running candidates in every electorate.

From BBC

They point out that Aussie Broadband appears to have been unaffected by incumbent Telstra’s November price cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company fetched a $75 billion valuation in a secondary share sale last year that puts it on par with incumbents such as Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group.

From The Wall Street Journal