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seniority

[seen-yawr-i-tee, -yor-] / sinˈyɔr ɪ ti, -ˈyɒr- /


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A combined company would also have to integrate complex union seniority lists; harmonize a massive fleet, which comprises both Boeing and Airbus jets; and face a web of co-branded card programs offered by each airline.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 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

In fast-moving environments, native fluency can outperform seniority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The NFL is advocating a more performance-driven model for its game officials, one linking bonuses and postseason assignments to regular-season grades as opposed to seniority.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Staggering out of Ernest’s office, Livingston ran into Jim Brady, whose seniority at the lab matched his own.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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