Synonyms for seniority
sinˈyɔr ɪ ti, -ˈyɒr-se·nior·i·ty

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1. seniority

   Synonyms:
   eldership, priority, superiority

   Antonyms:
   juniority, inferiority, posteriority, subordination

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1. seniority, senior status, higher status, higher ranknoun

   higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service

   Synonyms:
   higher status, higher rank, longevity, senior status

2. longevity, senioritynoun

   the property of being long-lived

   Synonyms:
   length of service, higher status, higher rank, longevity, senior status

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1. senioritynoun

   Synonyms:
   eldership

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1. senioritynoun

   Synonyms:
   eldership, superiority

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1. List of paraphrases for "seniority":

   furlough, antiquity, tenure, age, length, ageing

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How to use seniority in a sentence?

1. Susan Collins:

   In the Senate, I now have significant seniority and that allows me to do a lot.

2. Steve Cohen:

   I am not saying race wasn’t (the reason) – but I haven’t looked at the numbers to see if gender might not have had a play in it, and also maybe some seniority, and also some folks that were on a committee with her.

3. Patrick Semmens:

   The terms of a one-size-fits-all contract could hurt workers, for example, seniority may be helpful to some workers, and not others.

4. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker:

   Not a one of us deserves the job by right of resume, party, seniority, family, or family narrative, it's nobody's turn. It's everybody's test, and it's wide open -- exactly as a contest for president should be.

5. Erik Gerding:

   The OCC actions are eye-popping in terms of the number and seniority of the individuals charged.