seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē 
-ˈyär-
Examples of seniority in a Sentence
Promotions are based on merit and seniority.
a teacher with less seniority
He has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me.
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Braman also said the policies governing those different transmission modes — and the level of seniority needed in the Army to waive the transmissions — has since been elevated.
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Signal is reportedly already a frequent choice for officials at all levels of seniority in the second Trump term.
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Their other concerns involve professional development and seniority issues.
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Analyst salaries can range from $18,000 to $40,000, depending on seniority, about 150% the average local market rate, the company said; more senior roles might take in $60,000 to $70,000 — enough to live quite comfortably locally, Basnet added.
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Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Signal is reportedly already a frequent choice for officials at all levels of seniority in the second Trump term.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Their other concerns involve professional development and seniority issues.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2025
Analyst salaries can range from $18,000 to $40,000, depending on seniority, about 150% the average local market rate, the company said; more senior roles might take in $60,000 to $70,000 — enough to live quite comfortably locally, Basnet added.
—Alex Konrad, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seniority
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seniority. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ət-ē
-ˈyär-
1
: the quality or state of being senior
2
: a privileged position arrived at by length of service
Legal Definition
seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē
1
: the quality or state of being senior
2
: the senior status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)
also
: the length of such continuous service
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