tenure
- noun
- /ˈtɛnjər/
- 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?
- What are some of the biggest lessons that you learned during that tenure about life and business?
- Under his tenure, Putin didn't invade anybody.
- I did look up what the average length of a Supreme Court tenure is on the court.
- He's probably at the top level of what teachers can earn based on his tenure and his degree.
- So he's had a proven leadership skills and talents from the very beginning of his his tenure here at Stanford.
- He got elected governor and you know, the outcome of that was a very short, very short tenure.
- And that, I will say, has been one of the biggest surprises of my tenure is in in this business is that it's we've actually gotten better.
Examples
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During her long tenure at the company, she implemented several important changes that improved employee morale.
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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?
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Your tenure here would begin with a series of challenges.
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What are some of the biggest lessons that you learned during that tenure about life and business?
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I did look up what the average length of a Supreme Court tenure is on the court.
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Before we can recommend your appointment as Commissioner, we have questions regarding your tenure as District Chief.
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Alex, your tenure with the clinic is over.
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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
A long time a person stays in the same job or role
An official job held by a judge
A period when a person holds an office like mayor or senator
A fixed time when a person holds an official job
The time a president is in office
The time someone has worked for a company or in a job there
The job of being the main teacher who runs a school
Antonyms
Compounds
How Long
Surface Forms
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.