1
as in senility
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in privilege
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of seniority
Marshall is just below Murkowski in terms of seniority.
—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
More candidates are willing to sidestep seniority to try their luck — especially younger progressives.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
New maps reflecting that decision created 13 new majority-minority seats in 1992, mostly for Black legislators who were able to build seniority.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Squandering his Senate seniority and experience at this time, combined with his decision to appoint a newbie to replace him, should that opportunity arise, seems misguided at best and selfish at worst.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seniority
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
More candidates are willing to sidestep seniority to try their luck — especially younger progressives.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
New maps reflecting that decision created 13 new majority-minority seats in 1992, mostly for Black legislators who were able to build seniority.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
Squandering his Senate seniority and experience at this time, combined with his decision to appoint a newbie to replace him, should that opportunity arise, seems misguided at best and selfish at worst.
—
Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seniority
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
Noun
-
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.
-
Is Chuck Schumer headed down the same dark treadmill to senility pioneered by Dementia Joe Biden before him?
Noun
-
Fernández emphasized the gravity of the situation, noting that obtaining a license is a privilege that requires knowledge of traffic laws.
-
With data often scattered in different silos throughout an organization, and with all that data governed by different access privileges and by varying privacy and security considerations, things can get complicate fast.
Noun
-
In Colima city for coffee and a nice meal, visitors should bookmark Puerto Café and Cumbre, a restaurant and bakery that stands out in a scene of growing maturity and ambition.
-
Now that is maturity, not throwing a fit because Joe is around.
Noun
-
The controversy began during a segment on the French sports network L’Équipe when presenter France Pierron argued that participating in the World Cup was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that should take precedence over family obligations.
-
And when autonomy and sustainability take precedence, growth can come under pressure.
Noun
-
Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.
-
In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.
Noun
-
Exercising the prerogatives of citizenship meant a wearying, lifelong battle to mitigate harm—one that would invariably fail, as the experiences of one generation faded out of living memory and another one picked up the same arguments and same ideas to reconfigure them in new ways.
-
But the mother of congressional prerogatives (enshrined in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution) is the power to declare war.
Noun
-
The look, smell, and feel of the fruit can tell you a lot about its ripeness and overall quality.
-
Both the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc destined for the Impression achieved superb phenolic ripeness, with the Cabernet Franc developing beautiful aromatic complexity without excessive herbal notes that can be a hallmark of the variety.
Noun
-
While some are an equal-opportunity lover of animals, others have a preference.
-
Fundstrat reiterated its preference for technology, financials, industrials, small-cap stocks and energy/basic materials.
Cite this Entry
“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
