Editorial »

How to use the word incumbency in a Sentence?

Sample usage from literary quotes and the newswire.

Filter by category:

8 results found

There is the power of incumbency, that’s unequivocal.

Pat McFerron

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I’m sorry he didn’t run, i think it would have been a very meaningful discourse, and he could have pushed his party in a more positive direction. The power of incumbency is strong, and I wish he had used that power to push this discussion in his own party further.

Andrea Nikischer

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Good, they are not physically threatened. Their incumbency is threatened.

Ryan Girdusky

Found on CNN
2 years ago

There is a tremendous incumbency, if the incumbent decides to run again, then then it is very difficult for anyone of any age to knock them off.

Nathan Gonzales

Found on CNN
2 years ago

I'd be surprised if Hasina doesn't win. The opposition has a lot of problems in terms of pitching candidates and intimidation. She has the advantage of incumbency.

Salil Tripathi

Found on CNN
5 years ago

He’s a guy that’s held onto this job, gaming the current system, getting re-elected. Incumbency is a very, very powerful.

Alec Baldwin

Found on FOX News
5 years ago

Though the election looks like it will go to the wire, the greater likelihood, based on cold-blooded analysis, is that experience, depth and state incumbency will triumph over youthfulness.

Eldred Masunungure

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

While we have noted some improvements, for example in the election law, the advantages of incumbency were still misused, greater equal treatment in law and in fact for all political forces is required for Tajikistan to live up to its democratic commitments.

Geir Joergen Bekkevold

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Discuss these sample sentences with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for incumbency? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Word of the Day

    Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

    Please enter your email address:



    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    standing above others in quality or position
    A ultimo
    B eloquent
    C tacky
    D eminent