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Recent Examples of seniority
And the commission also had its own battles with the army, whose medical corps was all too apt to function on the basis of seniority rather than competence.
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Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Modern royal tiaras double as fashion statements and symbols of power and seniority.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
To help the proceedings run smoothly, the justices asked their questions in order of seniority, rather than the normal free-for-all.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2026
Many of the notices are withdrawn by May 15 — the last day final layoff notices can be given — as districts make decisions about seniority.
—Edsource, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Modern royal tiaras double as fashion statements and symbols of power and seniority.
—Eloise Moran, InStyle, 31 Mar. 2026
To help the proceedings run smoothly, the justices asked their questions in order of seniority, rather than the normal free-for-all.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2026
Many of the notices are withdrawn by May 15 — the last day final layoff notices can be given — as districts make decisions about seniority.
—Edsource, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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Then the interview happens, and Thomas is swinging between lucidity and senility, and a million things about their relationship come up, and the fiction records the interview the phone couldn’t capture.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Is Chuck Schumer headed down the same dark treadmill to senility pioneered by Dementia Joe Biden before him?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Solway advised others to make sure more than one person has power-of-attorney privileges.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the façade of privilege begins to crack, the film charts an unsettling psychological terrain.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Laddering bonds involves buying multiple issues with different maturity dates and then reinvesting proceeds from maturing bonds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Capricorns innately carry a sense of emotional maturity and wisdom beyond their years, and Schafer brings that layered complexity to Jule's journey of identity, love and self-discovery.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts, however, say the charges will likely be dropped due to the lack of precedence for tying the protection of worshippers to the FACE Act, which was passed in 1994 to bolster protections for women seeking safe access to reproductive health clinics.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pattinson and Zendaya are great in it, but the twist and the moral quandary that comes with it are going to take precedence.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Proponents of the decision say courts should not intervene in funding decisions, which is the prerogative of state lawmakers.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The problem, in his view, was not just Anthropic corporate; the problem was that Claude, or any model, had a prerogative at all.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Experiment to find the right placement The options for extensions placement are limitless, especially in the salon, and mostly based on aesthetic preferences.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s seven delicious flavors to choose from (so one is sure to suit your taste preferences).—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wang said it could be held by hand, allowing grape pickers to instantly check ripeness before harvesting across the wine industry.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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That abundance and ripeness are apparent to us when appraising the wine, which has delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and rose petal.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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