as in terms
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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The moderators are veteran journalists with long tenures covering national politics.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Tenures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenures. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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