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seniority
[seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor-]
noun
plural
senioritiesthe state of being senior; priority of birth; superior age.
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
the state of being senior
precedence in rank, etc, due to senior status
Word History and Origins
Origin of seniority1
Example Sentences
According to Shah, it is the first time in three decades that a Maoist of Rao's seniority had been killed by government forces.
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.
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.
"This case is particularly disappointing given the seniority of the former officer."
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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