seniority

noun

Definition of senioritynext
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as in senility

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as in privilege

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Recent Examples of seniority Decisions are announced from the bench by order of seniority of the author, with Roberts going last. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026 After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard. — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The chief justice speaks first, followed by the rest of the court in order of seniority. — The Conversation, 24 June 2026 New York is best served by having members with seniority. — Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for seniority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
  1. senility
  2. privilege
  3. maturity
  4. precedence
  5. dotage
  6. prerogative
  7. ripeness
  8. preference
Noun
  • Trump has boosted a conspiracy theory that Biden’s administration used the autopen without his knowledge to cover up his alleged senility.
    — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of senility
Noun
  • For the past two decades, watching Lionel Messi has been a joy, a privilege and a source of near-constant wonder.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The philosopher Michael Sandel (Rhodes Scholar, Harvard professor) accuses elites of hiding their privilege behind spurious claims of merit.
    — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of privilege
Noun
  • The certification marks another step in CFM’s broader effort to enhance the maturity and operational efficiency of its latest-generation engines.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • In the end, a polished, professional presentation and an easy-to-use digital portal can help build trust with clients and show a level of maturity that can set a business above a crowded market.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • Your goals and values take precedence, pushing you to craft your aspirations into existence through hard work.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Jack is an important part of Hollis’s life now, but not the primary source of her happiness; her cooking community, her friendships with Tatum, Dru, and Brooke, and her relationship with Caroline take precedence.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of precedence
Noun
  • 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
  • In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.
    — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of dotage
Noun
  • Presidential prerogative, the ends justifying the means, Gianni being Gianni.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • And fair enough—call it a woman’s prerogative to strike her men from the record.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of prerogative
Noun
  • Extend their life by freezing fresh produce when at its peak ripeness.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
  • If growing or picking English cucumbers, pick them at their height of ripeness because after they are picked, they are done ripening.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of ripeness
Noun
  • Keen owners can tweak compression and rebound rates separately to suit their preference or a particular circuit.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • Aniston occasionally wears a mini dress to show off her toned gams, but her preference for maxi styles is undeniable.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of preference

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