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
So far in his tenure as chief baseball officer, little about the robotic Breslow has become clearer than his shortcomings as a modern-day GM.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
After an aggressive start by the 47th president that has shaken up the federal government and the nation's global alliances, Saturday may have signaled the start of a new chapter of his tenure.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Looking back on the experience while on Hot Ones, Johnson alluded that her tenure as a superhero did not go according to plan.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 June 2025
Hayden has been surplus to requirements during most of Howe’s tenure.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
After an aggressive start by the 47th president that has shaken up the federal government and the nation's global alliances, Saturday may have signaled the start of a new chapter of his tenure.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 June 2025
Looking back on the experience while on Hot Ones, Johnson alluded that her tenure as a superhero did not go according to plan.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 13 June 2025
Hayden has been surplus to requirements during most of Howe’s tenure.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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As a movie on its own terms, White Zombie (which would be followed up by something of a sequel, Revolt of the Zombies) can at times feel a bit stagnant, a trait that's not uncommon in these early '30s horror movies where the cinematic language of the genre was still being developed.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In the early stages of Israel’s war on Gaza, China made a similar offer and dispatched a special envoy to the region to promote peace talks — efforts that ultimately yielded little in terms of concrete results.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The Liberty, though, would be wise to be cautious with Jones in her second stint with an ankle ailment.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Your racing resume is so impressive and diverse — stints in NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula E, IMSA, among other series, plus endurance racing like Sebring and Daytona.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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