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seniority

[seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor-]

noun

plural

seniorities 
  1. the state of being senior; priority of birth; superior age.

  2. priority, precedence, or status obtained as the result of a person's length of service, as in a profession, trade, company, or union.

    First choice of vacation time will be given to employees with seniority.



seniority

/ ˌːɪˈɒɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being senior

  2. precedence in rank, etc, due to senior status

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

seniority

  1. Length of service on a job. Seniority may be considered in making decisions about wages, layoffs, and other working conditions.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of seniority1

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin Ծō, equivalent to Latin senior senior + - -ity
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According to Shah, it is the first time in three decades that a Maoist of Rao's seniority had been killed by government forces.

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In Ankara, Zelensky accused Moscow of "disrespect" towards Trump and Erdogan because of the Russian delegation's lack of seniority and reiterated his challenge to the Russian leader to meet him personally.

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While Democrats have traditionally respected seniority and incumbency in internal party conflicts, Hogg, a party official, announced a $20 million effort to primary sitting members of the House.

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"This case is particularly disappointing given the seniority of the former officer."

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No matter our seniority, role or responsibilities, we all can make small, often low- or no-cost changes to the way we work.

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