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Recent Examples of seniority
But her remarks cast doubt on whether House Democrats might buck their long adherence to the seniority system, even as many members of their party clamor for generational change.
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Michael Gold, New York Times, 6 May 2025
The election is shaping up to be a battle between the party's old guard and a crop of younger lawmakers looking to bypass the seniority system to put up a more vigorous opposition to the Trump administration.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 May 2025
Cultivate a collective owner's mindset that transcends job title, department and seniority.
—Dr. Monika Sumra, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Among its grievances, the union is seeking access to safe, clean bathrooms and clearer employee seniority lists, and is concerned with issues like rerouting of trucks, member productivity and terminations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Michael Gold, New York Times, 6 May 2025
The election is shaping up to be a battle between the party's old guard and a crop of younger lawmakers looking to bypass the seniority system to put up a more vigorous opposition to the Trump administration.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 6 May 2025
Cultivate a collective owner's mindset that transcends job title, department and seniority.
—Dr. Monika Sumra, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Among its grievances, the union is seeking access to safe, clean bathrooms and clearer employee seniority lists, and is concerned with issues like rerouting of trucks, member productivity and terminations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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As populations’ median ages continue to rise — and the future looks increasingly hazardous for all age groups — more movies are touching on senility, dementia, elder abuse and other topics that not long ago rarely got any screen airing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Salles doesn’t clarify his viewpoint until the end, when Eunice ages into senility.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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And, while very few expect Wales to get out of the group, or perhaps even win a single point in the process of trying, the lack of pressure is viewed as a privilege in the camp.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Authorities on Thursday rolled back restrictions at nine California prisons where privileges had been suspended and inmate movements restricted because of a statewide surge in violence.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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His elite skating ability translates on both ends of the ice, and his maturity, despite being on the younger side of this draft class, is clear.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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James made a name for himself as a versatile, team-first player who brings leadership and maturity on the floor, and a strong sense of purpose.—
Shane Connuck
June 26,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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However, Lucy’s behavior is creating a disruptive environment for your younger daughter; that should take precedence.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Obviously, seven-game finishes will take precedence over six-gamers here.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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But in his dotage, the transition may have come early as younger, more progressive staffers tied to Democrats who likely could not have won the 2020 presidential election operated with limited supervision.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The heroes of the team are now in their dotage so the time to strike again is here and now.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The growing preponderance of gray dads marks both the prerogatives of maleness and greater gender equality.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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If New Balance wants to overpay him in an effort to carve out market share, that’s its prerogative under the laws of capitalism.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Advertisement The majority opinion faulted the lower courts for applying their injunctions beyond the plaintiffs in the case, preventing the Trump Administration from moving forward with several policy priorities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, with Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch in dissent.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Beijing’s military capabilities already surpass India’s, and given its lower defense burden—the ratio of military expenditures to GDP—China could expand its defense spending with fewer penalties to its economic growth compared with India while further widening its military superiority.—
ASHLEY J. TELLIS,
Foreign Affairs,
17 June 2025
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Dad, as fathers do, asserted his physical superiority.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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