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 Redwings have been great, too, compiling a 449-109 record during Heidkamp’s 18-year tenure.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Early in her tenure, Noem made decisions that rankled Coast Guard officials, including shifting resources away from a search-and-rescue mission to find a missing service member and putting them toward deporting migrants, the sources told NBC News.
—NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Macare, in his second tenure with the Hawks, started coaching the team in 1990-91.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
News anchor Anderson Cooper is ending his tenure on the CBS investigative series 60 Minutes.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Early in her tenure, Noem made decisions that rankled Coast Guard officials, including shifting resources away from a search-and-rescue mission to find a missing service member and putting them toward deporting migrants, the sources told NBC News.
—NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Macare, in his second tenure with the Hawks, started coaching the team in 1990-91.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
News anchor Anderson Cooper is ending his tenure on the CBS investigative series 60 Minutes.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
Noun
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In terms of making things happen, energy is an indispensable consideration.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s second term has been marked by rallies against ICE across the country.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And there is one experienced starting cornerback or safety (Minkah Fitzpatrick) on the roster, and his future in Miami isn’t guaranteed since the former Pro Bowl safety already turned his nose up at participating in a Dolphins’ rebuild during his first stint in Miami.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Following a two-year stint as an intern, Kirksey spent three years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ scouting department.—
Mike Kaye
February 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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