seniority
Example Sentences
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But companies weigh many factors when determining amounts, including their degree of fault, the seniority of the people involved, the cost of litigation and the risk someone could generate significant attention with their claims.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The role’s ambiguity, offering no hint of seniority or rank, is by design.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
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
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
All social behavior and actions are conducted in the order of seniority or ranking; as the saying goes, chanmul to wi alay ka ita, there is order even to drinking cold water.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing seniority
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 1
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