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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Wilson’s somewhat familiar with Miami’s offense because of his three-year tenure as a starter with Jets, which ran a similar west coast scheme to what McDaniel runs based on his background as a Mike Shanahan protege.
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Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Fully supporting board members throughout their tenure fosters trust and engagement.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Becker focused on Suncor’s Commerce City oil refinery during her tenure, ordering a study that determined Suncor had more malfunctions than other comparable refineries and twice sending its Title V permits back to the state for review after environmental groups objected to certain provisions.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
George's Sixers tenure has gotten off to a nightmarish start, although injuries deserve at least some of the blame for that as well.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Fully supporting board members throughout their tenure fosters trust and engagement.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Becker focused on Suncor’s Commerce City oil refinery during her tenure, ordering a study that determined Suncor had more malfunctions than other comparable refineries and twice sending its Title V permits back to the state for review after environmental groups objected to certain provisions.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
George's Sixers tenure has gotten off to a nightmarish start, although injuries deserve at least some of the blame for that as well.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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