seniority
Example Sentences
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They continue to underperform because they reward teacher seniority over competence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
This included changes to the seniority system for House committee membership and some changes towards transparency.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Bellingham was seen in England's dressing room presenting Liverpool's 17-year-old Rio Ngumoah with his first cap following his debut against New Zealand in Tampa, a sign of seniority even though he is still only 23.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The pending contract includes seniority and layoff protections, higher wages and outlines provisions for progressive discipline and a stepped grievance process, the Writers Guild Staff Union said in a statement Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
We lined up in order of seniority, so of course I was dead last.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing seniority
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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