The phrase
"previous incumbent" refers to the person who held a specific position or job before the current person.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«previous»
«incumbent»
Sentences with «previous incumbent»
- Simon's appointment follows the election of previous incumbent James Miller as managing partner. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
- Is she fated to fade away as previous incumbents have or even, God forbid, to depart in the same way as the last director of Tate Britain, who left amid a storm of savage criticism? (theguardian.com)
- Compare this with previous incumbents of Downing Street. (theconversation.com)
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