seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē 
-ˈyär-
Examples of seniority in a Sentence
Promotions are based on merit and seniority.
a teacher with less seniority
He has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me.
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Around 19% of people chalk up their a dearth of travel opportunities to a lack of seniority, and another 18% boil it down to their age, according to the report.
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Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 2 July 2024
The roles spanned all levels of seniority, from entry level openings to executive-tier jobs.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 June 2024
Warren could have stopped the bill with his seniority position, according to Reza.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2024
Employers should utilize nondiscriminatory criteria when conducting layoffs, considering factors like seniority, job skills, and performance.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024
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Beth Greenfield, Fortune, 2 July 2024
The roles spanned all levels of seniority, from entry level openings to executive-tier jobs.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 June 2024
Warren could have stopped the bill with his seniority position, according to Reza.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2024
Employers should utilize nondiscriminatory criteria when conducting layoffs, considering factors like seniority, job skills, and performance.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for seniority
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seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ət-ē
-ˈyär-
1
: the quality or state of being senior
2
: a privileged position arrived at by length of service
Legal Definition
seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē
1
: the quality or state of being senior
2
: the senior status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)
also
: the length of such continuous service
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