tenure

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The acquisition is an unexpected move by Simo early in her tenure at OpenAI, where she oversees its product and business functions.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

More than 40 cases were dropped within the first six months of Bondi’s tenure.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Bianco’s tenure as elected sheriff may not last forever.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

In our tenure on this planet we have accumulated dangerous evolutionary baggage, hereditary propensities for aggression and ritual, submission to leaders and hostility to outsiders, which place our survival in some question.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan