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The incumbent
noun
The current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office.
synonyms
Exact(60)
The incumbent never lost a race.
The incumbent, Finland (population 5.3m), is helping.
The incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, is unpopular.
The incumbent lost by a whisker.
The incumbent cannot do this.
The incumbent is a bit different.
The incumbent governor is faltering in polls.
The incumbent, of course, is Cisco.
The incumbent has no political power.
The incumbent there is Oklahoma City's O.U.
The incumbent has a huge advantage.
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