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tenure

[ten-yer] / ˈtɛn yər /


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The outcome effectively ends the tenure of one of the state’s longest-serving congressmen.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Twenty years on from ending a five-year tenure as Celtic manager, O'Neill returned in late October on a temporary basis after Brendan Rodgers' departure, overseeing eight games.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s the first of the closely watched monthly employment reports under the tenure of new Fed boss Kevin Warsh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

By any financial metric, Cook’s tenure has a been a wild success.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

His very first class with tenure, due to a shortage of space, was in a tower.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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