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tenure

noun

ˈten-yər

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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 During her tenure, which lasted until 2018, sales grew 80%, and Nooyi was named the most powerful woman in business by Fortune five years in a row. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 6 July 2026 The strategy also addresses long-term customer recognition, countering the perception that new clients get better deals, similar to Marriott Bonvoy's tenure acknowledgment. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 She was promoted to city clerk in 2008 and has remained in the position during the final years of Mayor Pat McCrory’s administration and throughout former Mayor Vi Lyles’ tenure, which ended this week. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Since his disastrous tenure with the New York Yankees from 2016 to 2022, which included a suspension for violating MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy, Chapman has worked to turn around his career. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences 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.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
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.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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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.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
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.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

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