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
In addition to helping oversee the launch of the stadium project, Kelly has watched the $22 million football indoor practice facility and a $3 million football locker room renovation come to fruition during his tenure.
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Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
After several thousand years a sentient observer would be hard-pressed to discover any evidence at all of humanity’s brief tenure on the land masses of Earth.
—Tim Weed
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
In recent months, Ono sought to distance himself from the controversies of his tenure.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Cuomo also faced scrutiny for the state's tracking of deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes during his tenure after reports that Cuomo and his team withheld from state legislators the true number of COVID-19 deaths at New York nursing homes.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Tribune Wire Services, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
After several thousand years a sentient observer would be hard-pressed to discover any evidence at all of humanity’s brief tenure on the land masses of Earth.
—Tim Weed
june 4, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
In recent months, Ono sought to distance himself from the controversies of his tenure.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Cuomo also faced scrutiny for the state's tracking of deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes during his tenure after reports that Cuomo and his team withheld from state legislators the true number of COVID-19 deaths at New York nursing homes.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
Noun
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The Posse Comitatus Act in the most simplistic of terms eventually led to the rebellion that was the civil rights movement, and subsequent laws that have pushed for equality and equity.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Both are still discussed in terms of potential and the ability to break through.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Bay was named Marimekko’s creative director in 2020 and joined after stints as the creative director for Uniqlo, Gap, Cos, and Everlane.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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Jones wrapped up his 12-year NFL career with a one-season stint at the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2019.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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