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seniority

[seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor-] / sinˈyɔr ɪ ti, -ˈyɒr- /


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Plenty of older lawmakers continue to capably serve; in some cases, seniority can make them more effective advocates for their constituents.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Pay varies dramatically, depending on the ship-management company and the crew member’s seniority level.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Experts describe “surveillance wages” as a system in which wages are based not on an employee’s performance or seniority, but on formulas that use their personal data, often collected without employees’ knowledge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Such has been Woods' standing in the game, his influence has grown with seniority despite a history of wayward driving stretching back almost two decades.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

But his seniority and chess credentials counted little with the guards.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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