Read this excerpt from "President Kennedy's Speech at Rice University." It is for these reasons that I regard the decision last year to shift our efforts in space from low to high gear as among the most important decisions that will be made during my incumbency in the office of the Presidency.

What does incumbency mean as it is used in this excerpt?

dominance

experiment

short visitation

time of service
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