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ten·ure-track | \ ˈten-yər-ˌtrak also -ˌyu̇r- 
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\Definition of tenure-track
: relating to or being a teaching position that may lead to a grant of tenure
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tenure-track
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of tenure-track
US : relating to or having a teaching job that may lead to tenure (sense 2)
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The first known use of tenure-track was in 1976
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