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tenure

noun

ˈten-yər

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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 move marks the end of a tenure of one of Kansas City’s most influential soccer figures in his second stint with a KC women’s club. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Goodell, by the way, has not been without controversy during his tenure. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 His tenure ended after the 1991 season with a 301-262 record. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 Tech also committed nine penalties, the most in Key’s tenure as full-time coach, according to Stathead. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tenure

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This government backing allows some borrowers to get better loan terms compared to traditional mortgages, including more flexible credit minimums and lower down payment requirements.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Trump is constitutionally barred from running for a third presidential term.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

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Although there doesn’t seem to be major concern for Webb, an IL stint hasn’t been ruled out.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
His brief stint lasted a year, with his two runway shows landing more like a playlist of Tom Ford’s greatest hits than a proposition for its revitalization.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

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