Antonyms for incumbency


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-kuhm-buh n-see
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈkʌm bən si


Definition of incumbency

Origin :
  • c.1600, from incumbent + -cy.
  • noun tenure
Example sentences :
  • Until the day of that incident his incumbency was in no way unusual.
  • Extract from : « Gladiator » by Philip Wylie
  • The annals of his incumbency were doubtless short and simple: they have not survived.
  • Extract from : « The Stoneground Ghost Tales » by E. G. Swain
  • I have saved this money during my twenty years of incumbency.
  • Extract from : « The Chaplain of the Fleet » by Walter Besant and James Rice
  • But, nevertheless, this incumbency of Hogglestock was his all in the world.
  • Extract from : « The Last Chronicle of Barset » by Anthony Trollope
  • He had got the offer of an incumbency not very far from Park-Lane.
  • Extract from : « A Life For a Love » by L. T. Meade
  • There was one feature of his incumbency which I must not forget, I mean his church catechising.
  • Extract from : « Curious Church Customs » by Various
  • Mr. Beardsell was translated to the incumbency of All Saints', and he still holds it.
  • Extract from : « Our Churches and Chapels » by Atticus
  • But the latter part of his incumbency was not peaceful and William Bush, and others of the church withdrew.
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 » by Various
  • In 1841 there served one Mr. Moore, who was reappointed, and in 1842 Edward Waters began an incumbency of two years.
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 7, 1922 » by Various
  • Notwithstanding the poverty of his parish, Mr. Isaacs raised as much as 25,000 for various objects during his incumbency.
  • Extract from : « Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ » by Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.

Synonyms for incumbency

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