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tenures

noun

plural of tenure

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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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Recent Examples of tenures Two former press secretaries from his first term — Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kayleigh McEnany — were hired after their tenures in the White House, although Sanders departed to launch her campaign for governor of Arkansas. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Sixty years ago, hall of famer Wilt Chamberlain famously lived in a Manhattan apartment on Central Park West and commuted to Philadelphia for games and practices during his tenures with the Philadelphia Warriors and 76ers. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026 And here are the White Sox, with the rocky tenures of Pedro Grifol and Tony La Russa in the rearview. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Counting permanent, interim and acting leaders, CMS has had 12 superintendent tenures since 2000. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026 Bob Chesney joined Terry Donahue and Jim Mora as the only coaches to start their UCLA tenures 3-0. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 Skip Schumaker’s history with late-season runs The first-year Rangers manager is deprecating about his playing career as mostly a utility player, which lasted from 2005 to 2015 and covered tenures with the Cardinals, Dodgers and Reds. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Long employee tenures reflect company culture Blue Ash Equipment Rental has employed more than 75 people during its history, with several employees spending more than 25 years with the company. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2026 The Army secretary job has often been marked by turnover, with acting officials and tenures of roughly two years or less being common in the past two decades. — Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

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Many cities in South Florida have four-year mayoral terms, including Miami, Doral, Hialeah and South Miami.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
After five terms, voters can fairly ask whether Washington has made life in this district more affordable.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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The Business Guy After stints at entertainment law firms Loeb & Loeb and Hansen Jacobson Teller and the BA & legal department of Castle Rock Entertainment early on, Cheeks landed a business and legal affairs job at MTV Networks.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Stubblefield has spent two stints as an assistant to Altman at Oregon.

— Anne M. Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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Ortega’s look becomes the latest to join the batch of celebrities who nabbed pieces from the spring 2027 runway and brought them onto their promotional tours and red carpets over the last few weeks.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Wine Lounge offers a taste of both the wines and olive oils that are made on-site, with winery tours available for those who want to go a bit deeper into the inner workings of the wine-making process.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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