tenure
Example Sentences
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Barshay’s tenure has helped Paul Weiss achieve record revenue of $3.2 billion last year, doubling its size in the past decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
For much of his 14-year tenure, Simeone's position at Atletico felt untouchable.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
She remained a major artist in Israel for decades after her tenure with Springsteen.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The chief of staff of the Air Force also announced his retirement without explanation just two years into a four-year term, while the head of US Southern Command retired a year into his tenure.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
We were not able to talk as freely during Van Rensburg’s tenure as we had been before, but we were able to talk nonetheless while we worked.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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