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[ten-yer] / ˈtɛn yər /


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New CEO Meg O’Neill has made an impressive start to her tenure by opting to reset the company into upstream and downstream divisions, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Middleton secured a murder indictment in late 2024, as Gascón’s tenure was ending.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It is therefore important to learn from how Powell dealt with the unforeseen shocks of his tenure.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Tiny got close with Gary and Jane and Gary's boyfriend, Nick, when he joined the GSA during my tenure as a member of the Group of Friends.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan




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