seniority

Example Sentences

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Experts describe “surveillance wages” as a system in which wages are based not on an employee’s performance or seniority, but on formulas that use their personal data, often collected without employees’ knowledge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Such has been Woods' standing in the game, his influence has grown with seniority despite a history of wayward driving stretching back almost two decades.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Central and regional office employees with the least seniority are most at risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

At major Communist Party and government meetings, participants follow strict seating protocols that place attendees based on their rank, the seniority of the institutions they represent and other criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

He complained about seniority, but my sales record made them placate him some other way.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey