Synonyms for tenure
ˈtɛn yərten·ure

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1. tenure, term of office, incumbencynoun

   the term during which some position is held

   Synonyms:
   term of office, incumbency, land tenure

2. tenure, land tenureverb

   the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands

   Synonyms:
   term of office, incumbency, land tenure

3. tenureverb

   give life-time employment to

   "She was tenured after she published her book"

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1. tenurenoun

   Synonyms:
   (Law.) manner or principle of holding (lands and tenements)

2. tenurenoun

   Synonyms:
   holding, use, occupation, occupancy, possession (for the time)

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1. List of paraphrases for "tenure":

   possession, mandate, occupation, occupancy, seniority, irremovability, occupying, tenancy, ownership, enjoyment, concession, term

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1. Stephen Bittel:

   When my personal situation becomes distracting to our core mission of electing Democrats and making Florida better, it is time for me to step aside, i am proud of what we have built as a Party and the wins we have had for Florida families, but I apologize for all who have felt uncomfortable during my tenure at Florida Democratic Party.

2. Emory University:

   With this honor, he becomes the first tenured faculty member at Emory to hold a Nobel Prize and the first tenured faculty member to have been a Emory University president, the principle undergirding tenure -- which essentially means a continuous post as a professor -- is to preserve academic freedom for those who teach and pursue research in higher education.

3. Glaser Weil:

   At no point in his tenure was there any mention by his superiors or human resources of any misconduct or an inability to adhere to professional conduct, any slanderous accusations to the contrary will be vigorously defended.

4. Christian Meissner:

   During his tenure, has led a number of transformative deals and has helped build our global capital markets franchise into a world leading platform.

5. Patty Murray:

   Dr. Fitzgerald’s tenure was unfortunately the latest example of the Trump administration’s dysfunction and lax ethical standards, ihope the incoming Secretary of Health — nominated because his predecessor resigned for using taxpayer dollars for his personal luxury travel — will encourage President Trump to choose a new CDC director who is truly prepared to focus on families and communities.