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incumbent

a person who holds an office, esp a clergyman holding a benefice

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incumbent

[in′kəm·bənt]

(biology)

Lying on or down.

(geology)

Lying above, said of a stratum that is superimposed or overlies another stratum.

(ecology)

Referring to the occupation and utilization of resources to the exclusion of other species.

incumbent

An entity that is currently in power. An "incumbent company" is an organization that has been providing goods and services for some time. In politics, the "incumbent senator" is the person who currently holds that office. See ILEC.

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England's incumbant fly-half Andy Goode is the only member of the starting XV beaten by Wales last weekend to return to his club.

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In Pennsylvania, another crucial swing state, we look at the re-election campaign of freshman incumbant Jason Altmire (D), who for the second consecutive election is facing off against Melissa Hart, the former Republican occupant of the seat.

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Even if it is difficult to defeat a judicial incumbant, one could argue that the problem lies more with a system that allows lawyers to make contributions to the judges before whom they must appear in their legal practice.