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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Murphy is expected to appoint Kim to serve the remainder of Menendez’s term before his own term begins to help give Kim seniority over other incoming senators.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
His campaign has focused on his legislative achievements and his seniority.
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Structuring time off by seniority can breed resentment.
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Even so, their seniority isn’t always enough to bat away the financial blues.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
His campaign has focused on his legislative achievements and his seniority.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Structuring time off by seniority can breed resentment.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Even so, their seniority isn’t always enough to bat away the financial blues.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 23 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 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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