tenure
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party is poised to secure a majority in parliament in by-elections Monday, but a year into his tenure, hints of vulnerability may be emerging.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Pam Bondi’s tenure at the Department of Justice started out with such promise.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
The legal skirmish cast a cloud over Shell’s tenure helping lead the company because the Ellisons wanted to stay focused on running Paramount and their Warner Bros. takeover.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
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
The department had approved his tenure, the College of Engineering had approved it, the university had approved it.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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