tenures

noun

plural of tenure
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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Recent Examples of tenures His departure concludes one of the most successful coaching tenures in junior college football history. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Sumrall preaches discipline and accountability, two qualities sorely lacking as the tenures of Dan Mullen and Billy Napier unraveled. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Employees at the Pierre tend to talk about their tenures at the hotel in decades. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 The timeline allows visitors to go season by season, or to follow the tenures of directors and producers. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 CalPERS pairs the long tenures with what Moulds calls one of the most robust data warehouses in the country to understand historical health care costs. — Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026 Six years ago, fresh from successful tenures on the City Council and the state Assembly, and with a double-digit mayoral win under his belt, Gloria seemed likely to break the mayoral curse. — Carl Luna, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Longest tenures in Class 7A North Cobb’s Shane Queen continues to lead the highest classification in consecutive seasons with the same school, at 21. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026 In the decades since, presidents have used Camp David to hold summits with foreign dignitaries and strategize during contentious moments of their tenures in the White House. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenures
  1. terms
  2. stints
  3. tours
Noun
  • According to the memo, the special rate contract between Google and Entergy provides an initial term of 20 years that will automatically renew for successive three-year terms until either party provides notice of termination or non-renewal.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Tottenham have made an enquiry and a loan deal has been agreed, with player terms still to be finalised.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of terms
Noun
  • Plough served as a UCD assistant on multiple stints and is in his third season as head coach, seeking his third successive FCS playoff berth.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • McDonald’s debuted the spicy nuggets in 2020 and have brought them back a few times for limited-time stints.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stints
Noun
  • Wowed Out arrives somewhat out of nowhere, following a 2020s thus far spent with the revival of My Morning Jacket after the band nearly collapsed in on itself amid the grueling tours following 2015’s The Waterfall.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Bees & Greens tours also include a visit to the on-site garden, where the hotel grows all its lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens to be used in the restaurant, ensuring sustainability and freshness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tours

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“Tenures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenures. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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