incumbent's

Sitting official's possession

Incumbent's is the possessive form of incumbent, indicating something belonging to or associated with a person currently holding an office or position.

Most often refers to political officeholders: the incumbent's approval ratings, the incumbent's campaign strategy.

Can also describe current holders of any role: The incumbent's responsibilities include quarterly reporting.

officeholder

duties

Required tasks or charges

campaign · advantage · record · performance · constituents · voting · platform · tenure · seat · mandate

political

advantage

Favorable position or circumstance

visibility · resources · network · endorsements · track record · seniority · committee · influence · clout · connections

corporate

position

Location or stance

obligations · shareholders · stakeholders · governance · compensation · executive · management · decision · authority · successor

Opposites
political position status

incumbent'sopponent's

Belonging to an adversary

rival's · newcomer's · outsider's · candidate's · predecessor's

establishment vs. outsider status

incumbent'ssuccessor's

Of the one following

outsider's · newcomer's · predecessor's · former's

Phrases
Family

incumbent, incumbents

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