Synonyms of tenure

tenure

noun

ˈten-yər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• term
• stint
• tour
• hitch
• shift
• duration
• lifetime
• time
• span
• standing
• cycle
• watch
• life
• spell
• go
• lifespan
• stretch
• turn
• run

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tenure

His tenure was marked by controversial, incompetent, and arguably corrupt prosecutions. — Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

During his tenure at the helm, Siemens’ stock has more than doubled, and the engineering giant is now the largest company in Germany and third-largest in Europe by market capitalization. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

The Rebels won six of their remaining nine games in ’25 to finish 6-6, only the second non-winning season in Lowry’s tenure. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

Carl Adamec, who wrote about local Connecticut sports since the early 1980s, started covering UConn women’s basketball as a full-time beat for the Journal-Inquirer at the dawn of Geno Auriemma’s tenure, long before most others. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026