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. Armen Sargsyan:

   Nikol Pashinyan was right. I was wrong, the situation has several solutions, but I will not take any of them. That is not mine. I am leaving office of the country's leader, of Prime Minister. The street movement is against my tenure. I am fulfilling your demand. Peace, harmony and reasoning for our country.

2. Tom Fitton:

   Our dogged work forced the disclosure of documents that provided a road map for over 200 conflict-of-interest rulings that led to $ 48 million for Clinton Foundation Board and other Clinton-connected entities during Hillary Clinton’s tenure as secretary of state, previously disclosed documents in this lawsuit, for example, raise questions about funds Hillary Clinton accepted from entities linked to Saudi Arabia, China and Iran, among others.

3. Mitch McConnell:

   During her tenure as ambassador to Canada, Americas relationship with our northern neighbor was tested, a number of challenging policy hurdles threatened to trip up progress on several important issues, including trade negotiations. But by all accounts, Ambassador Crafts involvement led to greater cooperation.

4. Dan Patrick:

   The law will change to say teaching critical race theory is prima facie evidence for good cause for tenure revocation.

5. Ken Goldin:

   These are items that relate mostly to the assassination of President Kennedy with a couple of others just relating to his tenure as president of the United States.