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a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth
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After replacing Frank Vogel in Phoenix, the 55-year-old had a promising start to his tenure in the Copper State, going 8-1 to start the season.
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and a number of Wayans siblings, among others, began making names for themselves during their tenure on the show.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The player with the most tenure on the team wouldn’t mind it, either.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Leonard has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career, especially during his Clippers tenure.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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George Ramsay, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and a number of Wayans siblings, among others, began making names for themselves during their tenure on the show.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The player with the most tenure on the team wouldn’t mind it, either.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2025
Leonard has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career, especially during his Clippers tenure.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Tenure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenure. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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