seniority

noun

se·nior·i·ty sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē

-ˈyär-

Synonyms of seniority next

: the quality or state of being senior : priority

: a privileged status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)

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.

Recent Examples on the Web Stevenson adds that relentless skills-building raises people’s profiles far more than their level of seniority or their direct boss. —

Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024 Poking fun at their relative seniority, the gymnasts have also taken to calling themselves the Golden Girls. —

Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2024 Educational services Share of workers 55 and older: 23.9% Teaching has many unionized jobs that reward seniority and offer pensions, Pollak and Reid say, encouraging an older workforce. —

Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024 The sudden departure of the Republican women presents a potential power issue because the Senate doles out clout and responsibility to the majority party based on seniority. —

Jeffrey Collins, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for seniority

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