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Recent Examples of seniority
His new teammate is Charles Leclerc, a 27-year-old at the peak of his form and with six years seniority at the Italian squad.
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Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Pay increases with seniority, so a district with mostly veteran teachers would tend to pay more on average than a district with more inexperienced teachers.
—Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
There are 77 members in the administrative/clerical unit — which primarily includes housing specialists and office assistants — 64 of whom have 10 years or less of seniority, SEIU said.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Their other concerns involve professional development and probation officer seniority issues.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
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Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
Pay increases with seniority, so a district with mostly veteran teachers would tend to pay more on average than a district with more inexperienced teachers.
—Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
There are 77 members in the administrative/clerical unit — which primarily includes housing specialists and office assistants — 64 of whom have 10 years or less of seniority, SEIU said.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Their other concerns involve professional development and probation officer seniority issues.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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As populations’ median ages continue to rise — and the future looks increasingly hazardous for all age groups — more movies are touching on senility, dementia, elder abuse and other topics that not long ago rarely got any screen airing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Salles doesn’t clarify his viewpoint until the end, when Eunice ages into senility.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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Doing business with the Federal Government is a privilege.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Framers of the Constitution saw voting as a privilege reserved exclusively for property-owning white men.—
Richard Boykin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rather than signaling academic stamina alone, these meaningful experiences illustrate maturity, purpose, and a student’s potential for significant contributions to college communities.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The minute the show ends, gossip starts about a rare new sensibility, someone with incredible maturity.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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Quick decisions take precedence over nuanced discussions, but short-term efficiency often leads to long-term friction.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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From making cookies with Mindy Kaling to learning about Japanese polishing face masks with Vicky Tsai, Markle knows conversation with these friends takes precedence over perfecting any recipe or product.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The heroes of the team are now in their dotage so the time to strike again is here and now.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump recalled Esposito having a baseball bat under his desk and, in his dotage, swinging a cane at uncooperative elements.—
John Ganz,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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Collective ownership addresses issues earlier than if the quality was solely the QA team’s prerogative.—
Oleg Sadikov,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The best thing about being a woman, is the prerogative to have a little fun—so said Shania Twain in 1997.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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Houston, which used just three reserves the majority of the night before emptying its bench in the final minutes, saw its bench total 25.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Most states require a quorum, or majority, of the governing body to be considered an official meeting.—
David Cuillier,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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