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
Considering what Russell Wilson did in his Giants debut, Jones may be better than what his Giants tenure would say.
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
More Sloter/Getty Conforto signed a one-year, $17 million deal to join the Dodgers this past winter and a move off of the playoff roster would end his tenure with the team in disappointing fashion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The University of Kentucky revoked the tenure of faculty member Scott Stanley.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
During his tenure at Grey Advertising, Weitzner oversaw the ABC Pictures and Warner Brothers accounts.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
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Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
More Sloter/Getty Conforto signed a one-year, $17 million deal to join the Dodgers this past winter and a move off of the playoff roster would end his tenure with the team in disappointing fashion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The University of Kentucky revoked the tenure of faculty member Scott Stanley.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
During his tenure at Grey Advertising, Weitzner oversaw the ABC Pictures and Warner Brothers accounts.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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By integrating tariff data with sales performance, market trends, and regulatory frameworks, Rensi can pinpoint inefficiencies, detect policy misalignments, and recommend corrective actions—ranging from renegotiating supplier terms to adjusting pricing strategies.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In his second term, states’ rights, once a rallying cry for conservatives, are under pressure.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Saraya, as Paige, worked with WWE for over 10 years, including stints as a general manager and ringside valet for tag teams.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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King, a 56-year-old cattle and poultry farmer, is currently serving his second stint in the Senate, after first being elected to the chamber in 2013.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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