tenured

adjective

ten·​ured ˈten-yərd How to pronounce tenured (audio)
 also  -ˌyu̇rd
: having tenure
tenured faculty members

Examples of tenured in a Sentence

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For example, a tenured professor has a low labor capital risk, while a mortgage broker who lives off of commission sales may have a higher labor capital risk. Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Most people associate sabbaticals as a perk reserved for tenured professors and Fortune 500 executives. Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 McElroy, a Black woman, is a tenured University of Texas professor and former journalist at several outlets, including the Statesman and New York Times. Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Jane Wu was a tenured faculty member in neurology, molecular biology and genetics at Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine for nearly two decades. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tenured

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tenured was in 1965

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“Tenured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenured. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

tenured

adjective
ten·​ured -yərd How to pronounce tenured (audio)
: having tenure
tenured teachers
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