as in term
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth
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Recent Examples of tenure
The performance of Starbucks shares during Niccol's tenure reflects some skepticism.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The men’s basketball program also had unprecedented success during Radakovich’s tenure.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, his government lowered poverty rates among families and expanded monthly child benefits to help offset the cost of raising children.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, Hungary slid down rankings on democracy and corruption indices; reports suggest that vast amounts in state funds ended up in Orbán allies’ hands.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The men’s basketball program also had unprecedented success during Radakovich’s tenure.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, his government lowered poverty rates among families and expanded monthly child benefits to help offset the cost of raising children.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
During his tenure, Hungary slid down rankings on democracy and corruption indices; reports suggest that vast amounts in state funds ended up in Orbán allies’ hands.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
Noun
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The painting may be the first appearance in art of the American doctrine of Manifest Destiny, a term coined the year before by the newspaperman and diplomat John O’Sullivan.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Giuliani floated the idea of changing the law to run for a third term or serving an extra three months to help with a post-9/11 recovery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Other past lives included stints as the Nova-Park Gotham Hotel and Hotel Maxim’s de Paris—understandable, given the inarguable Beaux-Arts opulence to the Landmark building, with its limestone carvings, copper cornices, and Doric columns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, his connections proliferated, including a long stint as Orange County’s official attorney.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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