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 tactic, which Trump’s first-term EPA head, Scott Pruitt, sought to end during his tenure, allows policy to be set without the scrutiny of the typical rule-making process.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
But Iger was back as CEO by November 2022 after his first successor, studio veteran Bob Chapek, had a rocky tenure at a volatile time for the economy and the nation overall.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Rawji was considered a rising star at the network with a number of promotions in her eight-year tenure.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
My first four years of motherhood coincided with my first three years on the tenure track.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
But Iger was back as CEO by November 2022 after his first successor, studio veteran Bob Chapek, had a rocky tenure at a volatile time for the economy and the nation overall.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Rawji was considered a rising star at the network with a number of promotions in her eight-year tenure.
—Peter White, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
My first four years of motherhood coincided with my first three years on the tenure track.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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In terms of sheer number of ships, Beijing’s navy is now bigger than Washington’s and Chinese shipyards can churn out new builds at a far higher rate.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Schuschnigg resigned, accepted Hitler’s terms to avoid the shedding of Bruderblut, and, on March 12, German troops marched into Austria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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McClintock’s long stints in California’s capital of Sacramento were interspersed with several unsuccessful runs for statewide office.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Brown spent nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers before a brief stint with the Oakland Raiders and then signing with the New England Patriots.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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