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
An automaker that pivots News that GM will extend production of the Cadillac XT5 luxury SUV in Spring Hill, Tennessee — with updates to keep it relevant in an intensely competitive segment — is consistent with a hallmark of Barra’s tenure.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The abolition of mandatory retirement rules under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act has opened the door to longer tenures.
—Rob Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Zeldin has spent his tenure as EPA's administrator rolling out an onslaught of deregulatory actions.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
Violent crime in Dallas fell 19% during his tenure as chief.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The abolition of mandatory retirement rules under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act has opened the door to longer tenures.
—Rob Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Zeldin has spent his tenure as EPA's administrator rolling out an onslaught of deregulatory actions.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
Violent crime in Dallas fell 19% during his tenure as chief.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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In his first term, Trump tried to add a question about citizenship to the census with the goal of ultimately excluding undocumented immigrants from the count deciding how many representatives each state gets, but the Supreme Court blocked the move.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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People are starting to realize just how far these humanoid robots have come in terms of coordination and agility.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Months before making her debut as Orange Is the New Black's Nicky Nichols, Natasha Lyonne did a quick stint on Weeds as Tiffani.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Her directing portfolio includes stints on Hulu’s Reprisal, Apple’s See, Netflix’s Dear White People, The Punisher and Altered Carbon, and Starz’ American Gods, among others.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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