SINCE 1828
tenure
noun
ten·ure
| \ ˈten-yər also -ˌyu̇r
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Definition of tenure
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Other Words from tenure
tenurable
\ ˈten-yər-ə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
tenurial
\ te-ˈnyu̇r-ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
tenurially
\ te-ˈnyu̇r-ē-ə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
Examples of tenure in a Sentence
… but there is also about it just the trace of the nettlesome righteousness that alienated much of Washington during his tenure there, the not-so-subtle suggestion that while he might be in politics, he is not of politics and certainly not, God_forbid, a politician.
— Jim Wooten, New York Times Magazine, 29 Jan. 1995
Pittsburgh's offensive linemen, trap blockers during Noll's tenure, had to bulk up for the straight-ahead game.
— Paul Zimmerman, Sports Illustrated, 9 Nov. 1992
A mural on the upper half of a four-story guesthouse was painted in 1977 by twelve-year-old schoolchildren, whose tenure on the scaffold must have thrilled their parents.
— John McPhee, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 1988
During his tenure as head coach, the team won the championship twice.
her 12-year tenure with the company
His tenure in office will end with the next election.
After seven years I was finally granted tenure.
He hopes to get tenure next year.
The defendant did not have tenure on the land.
land tenure in Anglo-Saxon Britain
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The Blackhawk has been in continuous service since the early 1980s, and although it's had a successful tenure, the Army decided now is the time for something new. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "First Flight of the SB-1 Defiant, a Potential Blackhawk Helicopter Replacement," 26 Mar. 2019 Further, this reform would maintain judicial independence, but instill regularity to the nominations process, discourage Justices from choosing a retirement date based on politics, and will stop the ever-increasing tenure of Justices. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the case for 18-year Supreme Court terms," 26 Dec. 2018 That pattern of consensus spans nearly 100 years, an institutional timeline far longer than the tenure of even the longest-serving justices. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Study: Magnetism model reveals long-term non-partisan nature of SCOTUS," 12 Oct. 2018 In 2011, Long led a Razorback Athletic Facilities Master Plan that set out to raise $320 million in facility renovations over a 30-year tenure. — Jesse Newell And Gary Bedore, kansascity, "KU hires Jeff Long as new football-savvy, fundraising-friendly athletic director," 5 July 2018 The file includes letters from high-ranking university officials congratulating the doctor for various appointments and tenure. — CBS News, "Ohio State doctor who killed himself accused of decades-long sexual misconduct," 6 July 2018 Welton held the mayor’s office for 28 years, a tenure during which Gurnee was transformed from a rural village to a major player in the Chicago marketplace. — Jim Newton, Lake County News-Sun, "New plaza dedicated for late mayor who 'is reflected in every square inch of Gurnee'," 6 July 2018 Human rights groups like the ACLU say civilians — including children — have been killed during the strikes over the years, including during Obama’s tenure. — Emily Bloch, Teen Vogue, "The Trump Administration Is Waging a Drone War in Somalia With Increased Air Strikes," 12 Mar. 2019 The end of Foy and Smith's tenure on the show was marred by controversy after executive producer Suzanne Mackie revealed he was paid more than her for the show despite her demonstrably larger role. — Emma Dibdin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Here's Your First Look ar The Crown's New Prince Philip," 28 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tenure.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tenure
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tenure
: the amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title
: the right to keep a job (especially the job of being a professor at a college or university) for as long as you want to have it
law
: the right to use property
See the full definition for tenure in the English Language Learners Dictionary
tenure
noun
ten·ure
| \ ˈten-yər
\
\
Legal Definition of tenure
1
: the act, manner, duration, or right of holding something
tenure of office
specifically
: the manner of holding real property : the title and conditions by which property is held
freehold tenure
2
: a status granted to a teacher usually after a probationary period that protects him or her from dismissal except for reasons of incompetence, gross misconduct, or financial necessity
Other Words from tenure
tenurial
\ te-ˈnyu̇r-ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
tenurially
\ -ə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
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