ten·ure
| \ ˈten-yər
also -ˌyu̇r \
also -ˌyu̇r \
Definition of tenure
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Other Words from tenure
tenurable
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ˈten-yər-ə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
tenurial
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te-ˈnyu̇r-ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
tenurially
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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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Some have a 40-year tenure, and 75 have worked for the last 25 years.
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Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, "Lake County attracts needed judges for April municipal elections despite coronavirus concerns," 1 Mar. 2021
The average tenure of a schools superintendent is only five or six years.
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Washington Post, "With no elections, successful charter school leaders have long tenures," 20 Feb. 2021
The prior warden, Marti Licon-Vitale, abruptly stepped down after a yearlong tenure marred by the rampant spread of the coronavirus, inmates' complaints about squalid conditions, a gun smuggled into the jail and at least one inmate's death.
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Michael Balsamo And Michael R. Sisak, Star Tribune, "Epstein warden now running new prison despite ongoing probe," 11 Feb. 2021
In North Texas, the average tenure of sellers was almost eight years.
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Steve Brown, Dallas News, "D-FW home sellers saw record return in ’20," 28 Jan. 2021
Before joining the Lions in 2018, Patricia had a 14-season tenure in New England.
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Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, "Ex-Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia returning to assist Patriots coaching staff," 22 Jan. 2021
Those bookends highlight a tenure in which Mr. Delrahim at times sometimes bucked expectations.
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Brent Kendall, WSJ, "Departing Antitrust Chief Backs Changes to Strengthen Enforcement," 14 Jan. 2021
The Quest for Peace marked the end of the Christopher Reeve tenure.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, "What Happens in the Mirror Universe Where Darren Aronofsky Made Batman Instead of Christopher Nolan?," 12 Jan. 2021
The streak coincides with the tenure of Gus Malzahn as Auburn’s head coach.
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Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Citrus Bowl by the numbers: Auburn vs. Northwestern," 31 Dec. 2020
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More Definitions for tenure
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
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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
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te-ˈnyu̇r-ē-əl
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adjective
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adjective
tenurially
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-ə-lē
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adverb
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adverb
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