Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The period during which someone holds a particular position, especially in a workplace or on a governing body.
Tenure
/ˈtenjə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
After 30 years, she announced her retirement from academic tenure.
Securing tenure gives professors the freedom to research creatively.
His tenure as mayor was marked by significant infrastructure revamp.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word tenura, influenced by Old French, meaning a holding or a state of holding, the term evolved over centuries to denote the duration of holding a position.
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