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seniority
[ seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor- ]
noun
- the state of being senior; priority of birth; superior age.
- priority, precedence, or status obtained as the result of a person's length of service, as in a profession, trade, company, or union:
First choice of vacation time will be given to employees with seniority.
seniority
/ ˌːɪˈɒɪɪ /
noun
- the state of being senior
- precedence in rank, etc, due to senior status
Word History and Origins
Origin of seniority1
Example Sentences
While Democrats have traditionally respected seniority and incumbency in internal party conflicts, Hogg, a party official, announced a $20 million effort to primary sitting members of the House.
"This case is particularly disappointing given the seniority of the former officer."
No matter our seniority, role or responsibilities, we all can make small, often low- or no-cost changes to the way we work.
The first thing to say is that it's nothing to do with seniority or youth - Australia had an average age of 28 in this series, compared to England's 27.
“Admittedly, seniority can be helpful. I think, more importantly, it does come back down to the relationships and the knowledge.”
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