tenure
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It is therefore important to learn from how Powell dealt with the unforeseen shocks of his tenure.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Petro’s tenure was defined by clashes with Trump, a state takeover of healthcare, and labor-market revisions popular with Cepeda’s base, including a 23% minimum-wage increase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Bringing up both the M4 and the Menai Strait so early in his tenure suggests that these are priorities, but with that comes the pressure to decide and then deliver effectively.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Prasad stepped down in April, concluding a turbulent tenure marked by public clashes with drugmakers and patient advocacy groups.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
We were not able to talk as freely during Van Rensburg’s tenure as we had been before, but we were able to talk nonetheless while we worked.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing tenure
"The Declaration of Independence," Vocabulary from the historical document
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