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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 tenures
Kennedy and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor for much of their overlapping tenures represented the ideological center of the court at a time when the institution became increasingly conservative.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of the Netflix series the trio shepherded during their tenures include such signature hits as Orange Is the New Black, Stranger Things, The Crown, Bridgerton, Grace and Frankie, Ozark, The Night Agent, Black Mirror, Emily In Paris and Wednesday.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Now 46, Wray has unlocked the sort of creative liberation that artists with decades-long tenures can often struggle to reach.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Members of the independent central bank historically haven’t held other outside roles during their tenures.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Executives such as Lee Iacocca, Hal Sperlich (who unsuccessfully lobbied Ford to build minivans), and one-time CEOs Donald Petersen and Jacques Nasser found out their tenures at Ford had met a premature end.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But Gen Z’s brief job tenures are much more complicated than what meets the eye; entry-level job postings have fallen 29% since January 2024, and alongside fewer opportunities, many are feeling underprepared and unsupported in their professional lives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
As with many schools, Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) had a myriad of hallmarks that students sought comfort in throughout their tenures on campus—and long after graduation too.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
His departure is the latest in a string of university leaders’ resignations, following tenures marked by criticism and battles with the federal government.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
Some of the Netflix series the trio shepherded during their tenures include such signature hits as Orange Is the New Black, Stranger Things, The Crown, Bridgerton, Grace and Frankie, Ozark, The Night Agent, Black Mirror, Emily In Paris and Wednesday.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Now 46, Wray has unlocked the sort of creative liberation that artists with decades-long tenures can often struggle to reach.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Members of the independent central bank historically haven’t held other outside roles during their tenures.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Executives such as Lee Iacocca, Hal Sperlich (who unsuccessfully lobbied Ford to build minivans), and one-time CEOs Donald Petersen and Jacques Nasser found out their tenures at Ford had met a premature end.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But Gen Z’s brief job tenures are much more complicated than what meets the eye; entry-level job postings have fallen 29% since January 2024, and alongside fewer opportunities, many are feeling underprepared and unsupported in their professional lives.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
As with many schools, Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) had a myriad of hallmarks that students sought comfort in throughout their tenures on campus—and long after graduation too.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
His departure is the latest in a string of university leaders’ resignations, following tenures marked by criticism and battles with the federal government.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenures
Noun
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Maybe you’re burnt out from the constant people pleasing, or simply come to terms with the fact that work is taking a real toll on you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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First, exchanges need to allow companies to list with greater flexibility, so that European firms can list at scale without being forced to seek more favorable terms overseas.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not to mention the ensuing, and often numerous, stints of rehab.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Spagnuolo spent five seasons over two stints with the Giants, serving as their defensive coordinator from 2007-2008 and 2015-2017.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the years since purchasing the home, the YouTuber has been giving her followers updates on the decoration process and tours of the space on her channel.—
Grace Smith,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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With tours abroad becoming increasingly common, the genre’s reach now extends to the Cuban diaspora.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Tenures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenures. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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