incumbent
adjective
holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently.
nonincumbent
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a word derived from
incumbent.
Example Sentences
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Successful campaigns by nonincumbent parties often feature an identifiable policy agenda to persuade voters to take the chance on something new.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Kent’s raised a million-plus dollars for his campaign in the 3rd Congressional District, the most by far of any nonincumbent House challenger in the state.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2022
Of the eight nonincumbent Democratic and GOP nominees since 2000, only two selected primary rivals as running mates: John Kerry picked John Edwards in 2004, and Barack Obama tapped Biden in 2008.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2019
A decade ago, Colorado entrepreneur and philanthropist Jared Polis made history as the first openly gay man elected as a nonincumbent to Congress.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2018
Ordinarily, a nominating convention for a nonincumbent is about telling a new story.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2016
