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[ten-yer] / ˈtɛn jər /


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His tenure saw sales initially soar, driven by pandemic restrictions that boosted online shopping, but subsequent cost-of-living pressures curbed customer spending.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Data also show that retention rates have fallen under Luna after rising precipitously toward the end of Villanueva’s tenure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Waldron and Solomon have prioritized the “One Goldman Sachs” strategy that they rolled out at the start of Solomon’s tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

There is no doubt that he was a remarkably successful team principal there, the team winning eight drivers' titles, six constructors' championships and 124 grands prix in his two-decade tenure.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Thomas Mott Osborne’s inspirational tenure as warden of Sing Sing was typical only insofar as it was short.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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