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incumbency

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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in·cum·ben·cy /ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ noun (plural incumbencies) [countable usually singular, uncountable] formal  PGOBECthe state of holding an official position, especially in politics, or the time when someone holds an official position 〔尤指政治职位的〕任职;任期
Examples from the Corpus
incumbencyBryan said gubernatorial incumbency can be both an advantage and liability when running for the Senate.In his present incumbency he takes a company into its twelfth season this spring looking remarkably solid and healthy.Frankly, this is where the power of the incumbency is strong.This attitude is long-standing and transcends party lines, having more to do with incumbency than partisanship.
in·cum·ben·cy nounChineseSyllable
especially the official of holding position, state an Corpus in


incumbency
incumbency /ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ noun (plural incumbencies) [countable usually singular, uncountable] formal
the state of holding an official position, especially in politics, or the time when someone holds an official position


in·cum·bencyBrE /ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ 🔊 noun (
plural
in·cum·bencies
)
(formal)
an official position or the time during which sb holds it 现任职位;任期