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Beat The Incumbent Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
verb

• remove from political office

• dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse

28%6 Be incumbent upon
verb

• be appropriate or necessary

28%9 Present-day incumbent
noun

• the official who holds an office

adjective satellite

• lying or leaning on something else

• necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding

• currently holding an office

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