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tenure

tenure

161 5.6
The period someone holds a job or position
  • noun
  • /ˈtɛnjər/
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  • His tenure as the principal of the school lasted for ten years, during which time several new programs were introduced.
  • tenure in office
  • years of tenure
  • brief tenure

What are some of the biggest lessons that you learned during that tenure about life and business?

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Examples

  • During her long tenure at the company, she implemented several important changes that improved employee morale.

  • Barney then began a satisfying tenure at Hixson Middle School as the technology education teacher.

    Academic text (2008)
  • And how did you find out that his tenure was coming to an end?

  • Your tenure here would begin with a series of challenges.

  • What are some of the biggest lessons that you learned during that tenure about life and business?

  • I did look up what the average length of a Supreme Court tenure is on the court.

  • Before we can recommend your appointment as Commissioner, we have questions regarding your tenure as District Chief.

  • Alex, your tenure with the clinic is over.

  • Principal Tremblay redefined the library program when she began her tenure at the school three years ago.

    Academic text (2015)
  • She's been the dominant force during my tenure as the host of the Brit Awards.

Synonyms

longevity
vstenure
9 5.4

A long time a person stays in the same job or role

is neutral about length and simply names the time someone holds a position
judgeship
vstenure
  • Formal
9 7.4

An official job held by a judge

is the general period for any job or office rather than that specific role
incumbency
vstenure
8 7.4

A period when a person holds an office like mayor or senator

is the general period of holding any job, position, or office
term of office
vstenure
4 3.7

A fixed time when a person holds an official job

is the general period of holding a job, not necessarily fixed
3 3.5

The time a president is in office

is the general period for any position rather than that national role
1 3.9

The time someone has worked for a company or in a job there

focuses on the time holding a job or office rather than total past work
headmastership
vstenure
  • UK
1 7.4

The job of being the main teacher who runs a school

is the general period for any job not limited to school posts

Antonyms

termination
  • Formal
56 4.7

The act of ending something, like a job or contract

49 3.3

To remove someone from their job against their will

Compounds

land tenure
  • Specialized
1 6.7

The rules and rights that show who owns or uses land

How Long

tenure
161 5.6
term
5.8
temporary
2 5.3
interim
113 5.0

Surface Forms

tenure singular
tenures plural

Etymology

Tenure comes from the Latin verb tenere meaning 'to hold'. So tenure became the name for the time someone 'holds' a job or office.