Ineffectual Office Holder Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	noun • an elected official still in office but not slated to continue
	24%	8		Holder of a gubernatorial office
	noun • the head of a state government • a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
	24%	10		The state of being the current holder of a political office
	noun • the term during which some position is held • a duty that is incumbent upon you • the office of an incumbent

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