incumbent on
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It’s worth noting, too, that Sen. Sullivan is clearly marked as the incumbent on the ballot.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
The incumbent, on the cusp of 81, has meanwhile upped his social media game at the eleventh hour, posting selfie-mode videos and even buying his first-ever cell phone.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“OK fine—is it not then an endeavor incumbent on you to behave likably?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
He said at the time: "I think it's incumbent on all of us to try and drive to make the road safer."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
It seems incumbent on us to take a look.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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