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Recent Examples of seniority
Her institutional knowledge, experience and seniority are especially valuable during this time of upheaval.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Some of the employees whose positions were being cut could bump into a vacant position or receive a role based on seniority.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The layoffs impacted employees with a wide array of seniority, according to those involved and with knowledge of the plans.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The staff union has also sought a wage scale that would increase with seniority.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Some of the employees whose positions were being cut could bump into a vacant position or receive a role based on seniority.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
The layoffs impacted employees with a wide array of seniority, according to those involved and with knowledge of the plans.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The staff union has also sought a wage scale that would increase with seniority.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seniority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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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
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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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Built around recognition that is truly personalized and with benefits that are confirmed from the moment of booking, Diamond Reserve delivers a more elevated set of privileges for Hilton’s most frequent guests.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Later, the Capricorn Moon brings maturity to partnership dynamics.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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This long maturity makes their prices fluctuate when rates move.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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With Mercury and the sun moving through Cancer, and your 10th house of publicity, everything from professional conversations to leadership opportunities suddenly takes precedence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Their identities as teammates take precedence over their individualities as complex human beings, for the greater good of the team.—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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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
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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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Asked if next year — and a possible Democratic majority — might be too late for regulatory action, Lieu said states would have the prerogative.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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George believed that the system was under strain and that some adjustment was necessary, even as his instincts pulled him toward defending royal prerogative.—
Danielle Allen,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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The go-to options span eggs, chicken, Greek yogurt, beans and tofu, giving households flexibility on cost, prep time and dietary preferences.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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This favoritism is driven by legacy preferences, athletic recruitment and nonacademic ratings that reward expensive resume-building, yet elite universities remain reluctant to change these practices.—
Prasad Krishnamurthy,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Other signs of ripeness include a dusty coating that gives the skin a dull appearance, a tough rind that's hard to pierce with your fingernail, and the blossom end of the fruit plumps up.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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To prevent an entire bunch of bananas from ripening at once, buy bananas that are at different stages of ripeness at the grocery store or farmers market.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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