as in term
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth
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Carvey said in an interview that if Bush had been re-elected, his tenure at the show would have lasted longer.
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Sopan Deb, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The past month has been unlike any other during his three-year tenure at the company.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025
Tirado first served as acting OEMC director at the end of Lightfoot’s tenure before Johnson permanently appointed him to the role in December 2023.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
If former President Joe Biden's tenure is any indicator, that is a surefire way to find yourself on the outs with the American people.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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