📜tenure

noun
/ˈtɛnjər/

Meaning

The period of time during which someone holds a position, office, or land.
the period of time during which someone holds an office or position

Example Sentences

His tenure as president lasted for five years.

During his tenure as CEO, the company expanded globally.

Example Expressions

secure tenure

Synonyms

term, occupancy, incumbency, holding, period, duration
Entry 1
term, occupancy, incumbency, holding
Entry 2
term, period, duration, incumbency

Antonyms

unemployment, dispossession, vacancy, dismissal, termination, end
Entry 1
unemployment, dispossession, vacancy
Entry 2
dismissal, termination, end

Collocations

tenure track, fixed tenure, tenure of office, land tenure, long tenure, successful tenure, academic tenure
Entry 1
tenure track, fixed tenure, tenure of office, land tenure
Entry 2
long tenure, successful tenure, tenure track, academic tenure

More Example Sentences

Everybody knows how much unbiased the tenure of caretaker government is to eradicate corruption from the society.

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