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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Yet evidence that the primacy of seniority is facing extinction is tougher to find.
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
The union, officially called SAM VSO (short for Visitors Services Officers), has asked for retirement benefits, a wage system based on seniority, and opportunities for career advancement.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But House Democrats who spoke to Axios last week said there is clear demand for an alternative to Scott, 79, and Costa, 72, who is second in seniority.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Pay varies by department and seniority, with the federal government publishing a General Schedule of basic pay grades for most federal employees.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
The union, officially called SAM VSO (short for Visitors Services Officers), has asked for retirement benefits, a wage system based on seniority, and opportunities for career advancement.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But House Democrats who spoke to Axios last week said there is clear demand for an alternative to Scott, 79, and Costa, 72, who is second in seniority.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Pay varies by department and seniority, with the federal government publishing a General Schedule of basic pay grades for most federal employees.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seniority. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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