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
In the Korean language, they signified the seniority and superiority of Shin the teacher over Park the apprentice.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
Vocabulary lists containing seniority
The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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