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Recent Examples of seniority
That trend took off last year with the ascension of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to party leader, and is now extending more broadly to committee posts, which have historically hinged on seniority.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
These statistics reveal that imposter syndrome does not discriminate based on seniority or expertise.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Assignments are based in part on seniority, which Schiff lacks in the Senate despite his long run in the House.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The sides have been unable to reach an agreement on union demands for cost-of-living wage increases and seniority protections.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
These statistics reveal that imposter syndrome does not discriminate based on seniority or expertise.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Assignments are based in part on seniority, which Schiff lacks in the Senate despite his long run in the House.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The sides have been unable to reach an agreement on union demands for cost-of-living wage increases and seniority protections.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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Retired veteran Stacy Keach is drifting into senility, as well as frequent flashbacks to his Korean War service, while concerned librarian spouse June Squibb tries to keep him present in the here-and-now.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Just as large majorities of the electorate were exposed to Biden’s onrushing senility, so will they be exposed to Harris’s numerous weaknesses.John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Or will the numbers speak a different message of power and privilege?Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Early backers will also enjoy the privilege of beta testing, gaining access to The Drop and its features before the general public release.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Wells Fargo Investment Institute said investors should extend maturities to lock in attractive payouts if yields move above its 2025 year-end targets, which is between 4.5% and 5% for the 10-year Treasury yield and between 4.75% and 5.25% for the 30-year Treasury .Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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What came next served as one of many data points highlighting Mims’ growth and maturity and just how important he’s quickly become to keeping their playoff hopes alive.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Listening 'Machines' Introverted CEOs excel in one-on-one interactions, where listening takes precedence over speaking.Vital Laptenok, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Macron hinted that similar policies could resume but stressed reconstruction efforts would take precedence.Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even in his relative dotage, the 17-year vet is averaging 29.0 points on .533/.455/.813 shooting splits, 7.0 boards, 3.0 dimes, 1.8 blocks, and 1.0 swipes per contest — while playing a stunning 40 minutes per.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Helen must have told it to herself, in her dotage, long after the ships had sailed home from Troy.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
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Moreover, technological breakthroughs are not just the prerogative of startups.London Business School, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Normally, such policy is the prerogative of the U.S. Trade Representative, who operates under the auspices of the executive office of the President, not the Treasury Department.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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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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Auditing is not about finding wrongdoing, per se; a majority of issues found in an audit are solvable by implementing better processes and/or simply following the ones in place.Sean Manning, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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As of this fall, the program has helped more than 40,000 students re-enroll, the majority of whom are women and people of color.Crystal Hudson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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