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Recent Examples of seniority
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
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K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
However, because these categories are adjusted for seniority and years of participation, Jordan, who only played one eligible season, would earn less than players who had longer college careers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers nationwide, said in a statement Thursday that under its latest contract, approved last year, employment, wages and seniority are protected in the case of brewery closures.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The largely ceremonial posts have been generally chosen based on seniority and the number of votes a councilmember receives during the most recent election.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
However, because these categories are adjusted for seniority and years of participation, Jordan, who only played one eligible season, would earn less than players who had longer college careers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers nationwide, said in a statement Thursday that under its latest contract, approved last year, employment, wages and seniority are protected in the case of brewery closures.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
The largely ceremonial posts have been generally chosen based on seniority and the number of votes a councilmember receives during the most recent election.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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After the muddle of Kamala Harris and the senility of Joe Biden, Democrats need substantive and sophisticated leaders primed for traditional and new media alike.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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And their patriarch, battling the cruel advance of senility.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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The Italians fought and lost to Robert Moses’s wrecking whims; Puerto Ricans who could fled to Jersey for the privilege of a backyard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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My Soviet jailers gave me the privilege of reading the latest copy of Pravda.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instructors emphasize that maturity and discipline are significant assets for clinical training.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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College coaches would rather fill holes on their rosters with 22- and 23-year-old players with years of maturity and experience over developing incoming freshman.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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For intersections that include a State and County maintained roadway, the state takes precedence and has jurisdiction.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Condé Nast User Agreement, this Agreement will take precedence.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 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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In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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This is our prerogative and bond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Whereas The Homeland sees freedom as the sole prerogative of its tribe, Liuzzo’s vision extended out to humanity itself.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even so, economists pointed to an apparent shift in household preferences, with consumers increasingly allocating spending towards services rather than goods.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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After understanding my preferences, recommend 3 content formats ranked by sustainability.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The amount of fiber and resistant starch available depends on ripeness, with underripe plantains having the most.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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