as in term
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth
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Recent Examples of tenure
For the first time in his 10-year tenure, Bruins’ GM Don Sweeney will enter the NHL draft with a top-10 pick in his possession on Friday night.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Williams struggled early in his Yankees tenure, but has settled back into the closer role.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
In the early years of his tenure as mayor, Mahan had seen his policy agenda stifled at times due to the then-progressive-leaning makeup of the City Council.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The Buccaneers went from 30th in EPA per rush in 2023 to tied for second in 2024.
Week 13, 5:08 remaining in the fourth quarter, second-and-5
The Jaguars ranked 28th in EPA per rush in Pederson’s tenure (2022-2024).
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025
Williams struggled early in his Yankees tenure, but has settled back into the closer role.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
In the early years of his tenure as mayor, Mahan had seen his policy agenda stifled at times due to the then-progressive-leaning makeup of the City Council.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
The Buccaneers went from 30th in EPA per rush in 2023 to tied for second in 2024.
Week 13, 5:08 remaining in the fourth quarter, second-and-5
The Jaguars ranked 28th in EPA per rush in Pederson’s tenure (2022-2024).
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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As a movie on its own terms, White Zombie (which would be followed up by something of a sequel, Revolt of the Zombies) can at times feel a bit stagnant, a trait that's not uncommon in these early '30s horror movies where the cinematic language of the genre was still being developed.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In the early stages of Israel’s war on Gaza, China made a similar offer and dispatched a special envoy to the region to promote peace talks — efforts that ultimately yielded little in terms of concrete results.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Liberty, though, would be wise to be cautious with Jones in her second stint with an ankle ailment.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Your racing resume is so impressive and diverse — stints in NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula E, IMSA, among other series, plus endurance racing like Sebring and Daytona.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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