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
Ozzy earned many accolades throughout his musical tenure, including an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the UK Music Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Global Icon Award, the title ‘Godfather of Metal,’ and many more.
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New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Since Nance's first tenure as dean, the law school has continuously been led by women.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2025
During her tenure with the city, Townsend was the deputy commissioner of trials and investigations overseeing the Correction Department’s disciplinary system.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
During her tenure, Corey spearheaded new print and digital sections while building on The Sun’s long tradition of investigative journalism.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
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New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
Since Nance's first tenure as dean, the law school has continuously been led by women.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2025
During her tenure with the city, Townsend was the deputy commissioner of trials and investigations overseeing the Correction Department’s disciplinary system.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
During her tenure, Corey spearheaded new print and digital sections while building on The Sun’s long tradition of investigative journalism.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenure
Noun
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The company provides direct contributions of $50 a month to employees' student loans, with no cap on these benefits, in terms of time frame or amount.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Aides privately described it as the best stretch of his presidency—possibly across both terms.—
Carlo Versano
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The lifestyle took its toll on Anthony, who bounced between motels, arrests and stints in juvenile detention.—
Ashley Schwartz-Lavares,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Larsson feisty: Larsson closed out his summer stint with another quality effort, one that included a first-quarter four-point play as part of his 14-point first half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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