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tenure

[ten-yer] / ˈtɛn yər /


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In addition to his tenure with the marathon, Burke served as chairman of the South Coast Air Quality Management District for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Prasad stepped down in April, concluding a turbulent tenure marked by public clashes with drugmakers and patient advocacy groups.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Manifold said that at no point during his tenure did anyone raise with him issues about his conduct or relationship with colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

During his second tenure in charge, the side failed to qualify for Euro 2024 but finished top of League C3 of the 2024/25 Nations League with three wins, two draws and just one defeat.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Amos Squire’s tenure at Sing Sing coincided with that of two of its most famous wardens, Thomas Mott Osborne and Lewis Lawes.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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