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tenure

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of tenure

a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
  • during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth
Synonyms of tenure

hitch, stint, term, tour
Words Related to tenure

shift, watch

go, turn

duration, standing, time

cycle, span, spell, stretch

life, life span, lifetime, run

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