Synonyms of tenures

tenures

noun

plural of tenure

as in terms

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

• terms
• stints
• tours
• shifts
• hitches
• durations
• goes
• times
• lifetimes
• cycles
• spans
• watches
• runs
• spells
• lives
• stretches
• standings
• life spans
• turns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tenures

Sixty years ago, hall of famer Wilt Chamberlain famously lived in a Manhattan apartment on Central Park West and commuted to Philadelphia for games and practices during his tenures with the Philadelphia Warriors and 76ers. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

Counting permanent, interim and acting leaders, CMS has had 12 superintendent tenures since 2000. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026

Bob Chesney joined Terry Donahue and Jim Mora as the only coaches to start their UCLA tenures 3-0. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Skip Schumaker’s history with late-season runs The first-year Rangers manager is deprecating about his playing career as mostly a utility player, which lasted from 2005 to 2015 and covered tenures with the Cardinals, Dodgers and Reds. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026

That’s no different for the college football coaches who opened their tenures with new programs in recent weeks. — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Long employee tenures reflect company culture Blue Ash Equipment Rental has employed more than 75 people during its history, with several employees spending more than 25 years with the company. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2026

The Army secretary job has often been marked by turnover, with acting officials and tenures of roughly two years or less being common in the past two decades. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Sumrall preaches discipline and accountability, two qualities sorely lacking as the tenures of Dan Mullen and Billy Napier unraveled. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026