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tenure
[ ten-yer ]
noun
- the holding or possessing of anything:
the tenure of an office.
- the holding of property, especially real property, of a superior in return for services to be rendered.
- the period or term of holding something.
- status granted to an employee, usually after a probationary period, indicating that the position or employment is permanent.
verb (used with object)
- to give tenure to:
After she served three years on probation, the committee tenured her.
tenure
/ ˈtɛnjə; ˈtɛnjʊə /
noun
- the possession or holding of an office or position
- the length of time an office, position, etc, lasts; term
- the improved security status of a person after having been in the employ of the same company or institution for a specified period
- the right to permanent employment until retirement, esp for teachers, lecturers, etc
- property law
- the holding or occupying of property, esp realty, in return for services rendered, etc
- the duration of such holding or occupation
Derived Forms
- ٱˈܰ, adjective
- ٱˈܰly, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ٱ··· [ten-, yoor, -ee-, uh, l], adjective
- ٱ·۾·· adverb
- ԴDzt·۾· adjective
- nonٱ·۾·· adverb
- ܲd·ٱu noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of tenure1
Example Sentences
Caldwell’s narrative was pure victimhood: He argued that his Pentagon tenure threatened “established interests,” and he dismissed leak accusations.
Thomas first came to prominence in the group Rocket From the Tombs, which, despite never recording an album, became an influential act locally in its brief tenure.
For much of his Dodgers tenure over the last two seasons, such a situation would usually trigger an automatic “four” signal from the opposing dugout.
The defense secretary's repeated use of third-party encryption apps to share sensitive information in defiance of DoD policy has cast an unflattering spotlight on his short tenure.
On Tuesday, the Irish president said Pope Francis had "unfinished business" and that he hopes the next pope will build on the steps he was able to take during his tenure.
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