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
The world’s longest-running talk show, NBC’s late-night institution created the late-night format, which was perfected and solidified by the late-great Johnny Carson’s 1962-1992 tenure.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Toure, who dealt with two ACL tears during his tenure at Rutgers, was healthy during his first season at Miami.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The number of such meetings plummeted during Makary's tenure.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
But Porziņģis’ tenure with the Warriors was marked by absences from the lineup and brief glimpses of solid play alongside the Warriors’ veteran core.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Toure, who dealt with two ACL tears during his tenure at Rutgers, was healthy during his first season at Miami.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The number of such meetings plummeted during Makary's tenure.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
But Porziņģis’ tenure with the Warriors was marked by absences from the lineup and brief glimpses of solid play alongside the Warriors’ veteran core.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
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Both parties have accused each other of violating the terms – which envision the eventual withdrawal of Israeli soldiers, the full disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international force and a new Palestinian governing body.
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Personal terms had not been expected to be an issue for Manchester United, but Tottenham’s salary offer was also viewed as beyond what the Old Trafford hierarchy were willing to commit to.
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Ever since returning in 2023 to take the helm of the brand, following stints as CEO of Fendi and Christian Dior Couture, Beccari has dreamed of staging another classic car rally.
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Though the quantity seems excessive, Jefferson likely couldn’t easily access such goods at his primary residence of Monticello, and McClure said his stint in Philadelphia offered an opportunity to stock up for his wife.
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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