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
Strict eligibility requirements based on employer size, tenure and hours worked exclude a substantial portion of the workforce, particularly those in low-wage jobs, part-time positions, small businesses and freelancers.
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Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Lawmakers also nearly issued the first veto override of Gov. Jared Polis’ seven-session tenure as part of a greater bucking of the state’s chief executive that also included sidestepping his desire to delay new artificial intelligence regulations.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Moore remains employed by the BBC, but is now entering the final weeks of her tenure.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 May 2025
During her tenure, ground was broken on the new Kane County Adult Correction Facility that replaced the 100-year-old county jail.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Lawmakers also nearly issued the first veto override of Gov. Jared Polis’ seven-session tenure as part of a greater bucking of the state’s chief executive that also included sidestepping his desire to delay new artificial intelligence regulations.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Moore remains employed by the BBC, but is now entering the final weeks of her tenure.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 May 2025
During her tenure, ground was broken on the new Kane County Adult Correction Facility that replaced the 100-year-old county jail.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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This week, the stories in The Lede are devoted to the lives that have been upended during the first hundred days of Donald Trump’s second term.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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The Nazis—not the neo- variety, the OGs—also talked about motherhood in terms of duty to a cause greater than themselves and their immediate families.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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Although the Puerto Rican superstar has not posted on his socials or officially announced a stint, the chairs were spotted outside of venues and stadiums across Latin America and Europe, including in Peru, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, France, England, Spain and Costa Rica.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Gaudette rejoined the Sens for his second stint with the team as a free agent last summer and settled into his role as a fourth-line centre while also contributing a goal and 3 points in the playoffs, in addition to being a penalty killer.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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