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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
Although the context of their tenures could not be more different, there are five key lessons to be learned from Greenspan’s legacy, which could potentially elevate Warsh’s leadership at the Fed during the current economic and geopolitical turbulence.
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Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district’s most consequential and high-profile tenures.
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Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Both have long tenures with the company.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
For clients, this may translate into longer average tenures, stronger team cohesion, more consistent performance, and compounding institutional knowledge that can become one of the most valuable assets an offshore team can produce.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Petozzi comes to Agenda after tenures at Entertainment One followed by Ginsberg Libby.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Bilton's resume boasts tenures at major publications such as Vanity Fair and The New York Times.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Neither quarterback has gotten on the field frequently in their tenures at UM so far.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Money often dried up once investors secured or completed their projects, while officials prioritized short-term achievements during their limited tenures.
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Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Alberto Carvalho, who has been under FBI investigation for four months, resigned Sunday night as leader of the nation’s second-largest school system, bringing a breathtaking end to one of the district’s most consequential and high-profile tenures.
—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Both have long tenures with the company.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
For clients, this may translate into longer average tenures, stronger team cohesion, more consistent performance, and compounding institutional knowledge that can become one of the most valuable assets an offshore team can produce.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Petozzi comes to Agenda after tenures at Entertainment One followed by Ginsberg Libby.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
Bilton's resume boasts tenures at major publications such as Vanity Fair and The New York Times.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Neither quarterback has gotten on the field frequently in their tenures at UM so far.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Money often dried up once investors secured or completed their projects, while officials prioritized short-term achievements during their limited tenures.
—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenures
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Engineering and architecture students fared best, in money terms, followed by business and economics majors.
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In terms of the creator economy, a conference track called Seriesly Creators will be dedicated to creator IP and emerging models for series.
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The 19-year-old midfielder played at Borah High between stints with the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake academies.
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The architect is coach Mauricio Pochettino, an Argentine who was best known for his European club stints with Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-German.
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
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For airboat captain Gregory Mislow, the fires created an unusual backdrop for his weekend tours.
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