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 White House did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for clarification on when Pulte's tenure at DNI would begin, and whether Lukas would remain in his current role.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 June 2026
During his tenure, Lara has faced a wave of criticism for holding insurance companies accountable on behalf of wildfire victims.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Uncertainty, constant disruption, greater pressure for results from boards and investors and ongoing public scrutiny have made the CEO role more demanding and contributed to shorter CEO tenures.
—Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Duffy has made cracking down on CDL regulations and trucking safety central to his tenure at the helm of DOT.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 June 2026
During his tenure, Lara has faced a wave of criticism for holding insurance companies accountable on behalf of wildfire victims.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Uncertainty, constant disruption, greater pressure for results from boards and investors and ongoing public scrutiny have made the CEO role more demanding and contributed to shorter CEO tenures.
—Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Duffy has made cracking down on CDL regulations and trucking safety central to his tenure at the helm of DOT.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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In those terms, the Kennedys have endured more than their share.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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During his stint at the local broadcaster, Negri met television personality Fred Rogers, who was hosting a children's show at the time.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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After the Heat did not renew his contract, Halberstam worked for many years in sales and broadcast management, including a stint as general manager of Westwood One Sports, from 2002 through 2008.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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