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Recent Examples of seniority
Pilots must undergo constant retraining and regular proficiency checks, and the travel schedule can be demanding—especially early in a career when seniority is low.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Thompson argues that seniority gets things done in Washington and could chair the Homeland Security Committee if Democrats regain House control.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some staffers whose jobs are cut could be reassigned, with priority given based on seniority; Superintendent Fabiola Bagula expected that to be the case for about half.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Green has faced concerns from within the party, which is increasingly unwilling to defer to seniority.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Thompson argues that seniority gets things done in Washington and could chair the Homeland Security Committee if Democrats regain House control.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Some staffers whose jobs are cut could be reassigned, with priority given based on seniority; Superintendent Fabiola Bagula expected that to be the case for about half.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Green has faced concerns from within the party, which is increasingly unwilling to defer to seniority.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
Noun
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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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There are, however, some relevant differences between the situations of our two oldest presidents, likely reflective of the differences between senility and madness.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Moving between these spheres is a privilege and keeps me committed to nonspecialized audiences and to the ongoing effort to broaden access to the visual arts.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Screening privileges, some members argue, are about safety.—
Lauren Morganbesser,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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When a species takes a century just to reach maturity, every individual matters.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Resiliency has become a moral injunction — a signal of maturity and strength.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Existing trademarks typically take precedence over new bids.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, agencies may prioritize their own KPIs over the brand's overarching goals, leading flagship assets to take precedence, even when other channels drive the majority of spend and outcomes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 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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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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If your boyfriend wants to, that’s his prerogative.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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But her mother's preferences hardly matter, at least not anymore.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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