incumbent
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It hinted that Klopp was set to replace the incumbent sooner rather than later, although he later apologised and explained that it was merely a slip of the tongue.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
His campaign website and materials mimic those of the incumbent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Recall that a young upstart by the name of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unseated New York Rep. Joseph Crowley, a powerful 10-term incumbent and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
“It’s sort of inexplicable to me,” Texas Sen. John Cornyn, an ousted incumbent who’s suddenly a lot more willing to say what’s on his mind, told reporters.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
“The observance of these standards,” Veblen wrote, “in some degree of approximation, becomes incumbent upon all classes lower in the scale.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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