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Recent Examples of seniority
Lee Jong-suk, Mun Ga-young, Kang You-seok, Ryu Hye-young and Im Seong-jae play the friends who share professional and personal challenges, and in real life, the cast also had no problem getting close, despite differences in age or professional seniority.
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Usually the pilot with the most seniority gets to choose their meal first.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Democrats can always change their rules, or cut a deal on seniority, to entice Brown to run; however, we’re told there’s been no such deal at this point.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In addition to wage increases to keep up with the cost of living in the Boston region, the union is looking for better scheduling based on an employee’s seniority, better gratuity for workers in Fenway’s premium sections, and guardrails against the use of automation.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
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Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Usually the pilot with the most seniority gets to choose their meal first.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Democrats can always change their rules, or cut a deal on seniority, to entice Brown to run; however, we’re told there’s been no such deal at this point.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
In addition to wage increases to keep up with the cost of living in the Boston region, the union is looking for better scheduling based on an employee’s seniority, better gratuity for workers in Fenway’s premium sections, and guardrails against the use of automation.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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In the absence of an audit of the defeat (though Martin has promised one), a consensus has emerged that the fault lies entirely with Biden and his clique for having selfishly insisted on running despite his evident senility.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 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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Being able to travel is a great privilege, and that certainly isn't lost on Noack.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The actress is also quick to acknowledge her privilege as a mother with agency in her professional life.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Khumalo points to the maturity, technical ability, and depth of the squad as key reasons for optimism.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nicholas Stevens, vice president of product for AI and home loans at Zillow, offered a concrete example of where the company is on this maturity scale—which, to my ear, sounded like Level 1 edging into Level 2.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, one person managing each and every business component isn’t sustainable long term as the business expands, the team grows and other larger priorities take precedence over the day-to-day tasks.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Silva fears Florida’s policy is an example of politics taking precedence over long-standing scientific evidence that vaccines are safe and effective.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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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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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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Policing, a government responsibility nowhere delegated to the federal government, is clearly a state and local prerogative.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is no mistaking that the Democrats are on thin ice with their knee-jerk and obligatory nods to local prerogative.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Medium-bodied, with excellent ripeness, nicely balanced tannins and an round, clean finish.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The fiber content in bananas depends on their ripeness.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Every individual brings unique needs, preferences and strengths.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Before the Euros, players were asked to rank their penalty preference from one to 11.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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