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Recent Examples of seniority
Then Helen greets everyone else, in order of her best guess at seniority.
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Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
However, because these categories are adjusted for seniority and years of participation, Jordan, who only played one eligible season, would earn less than players who had longer college careers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers nationwide, said in a statement Thursday that under its latest contract, approved last year, employment, wages and seniority are protected in the case of brewery closures.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
However, because these categories are adjusted for seniority and years of participation, Jordan, who only played one eligible season, would earn less than players who had longer college careers.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 5,000 Anheuser-Busch workers nationwide, said in a statement Thursday that under its latest contract, approved last year, employment, wages and seniority are protected in the case of brewery closures.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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There are, however, some relevant differences between the situations of our two oldest presidents, likely reflective of the differences between senility and madness.—
Bradley Gitz,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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After the muddle of Kamala Harris and the senility of Joe Biden, Democrats need substantive and sophisticated leaders primed for traditional and new media alike.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pratt doesn’t hide his privilege.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tolerance for ambivalence, the ability to endure complexity, mixed feelings, and unresolved tension, is a cornerstone of emotional maturity.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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The sterling issue includes an ultra-rare 100-year note — the first sale with such an extreme maturity by a technology firm since the dot-com era, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Under the constitutional clause, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting state or local law, rendering the lower-level law unenforceable.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In any case, let the genuine desire to learn and understand take precedence over defensiveness whenever possible.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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The result is a system that still appears constitutional but increasingly operates on executive prerogative.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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This is our prerogative and bond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Gatsby Africa’s insights from those on the ground show that Kenya’s grip on growth is tenuous and largely dependent upon the duty-free benefits afforded by the preference program.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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At 6-foot-10, Šarić could help the Bulls redistribute their size toward bigger lineups, which have become a preference of the front office this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The amount of fiber and resistant starch available depends on ripeness, with underripe plantains having the most.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shaun King, chef de cuisine at Uchi’s Charlotte, North Carolina, location, notes that peas are frozen at peak ripeness, which preserves both sweetness and nutrients.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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