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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Given his seniority and status, the consensus among intermediaries is that Ankersen is the man responsible for the club’s recruitment.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
When a junior supervisor told him there was nothing that could be done immediately because of the berating supervisor’s seniority, the transportation attendant quit.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, there are both socially agreed parameters to judge a successful career (e.g., salary, seniority, occupational prestige, impact, and job satisfaction) and relationships (e.g., duration, fun, kids, grandkids, passion, and meaningful experiences).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: Lawmakers who supported Connolly acknowledged that his relative seniority over Ocasio-Cortez played a big role — as did his Steering Committee victory the day earlier.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
When a junior supervisor told him there was nothing that could be done immediately because of the berating supervisor’s seniority, the transportation attendant quit.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, there are both socially agreed parameters to judge a successful career (e.g., salary, seniority, occupational prestige, impact, and job satisfaction) and relationships (e.g., duration, fun, kids, grandkids, passion, and meaningful experiences).
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Between the lines: Lawmakers who supported Connolly acknowledged that his relative seniority over Ocasio-Cortez played a big role — as did his Steering Committee victory the day earlier.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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 20 Jan. 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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