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seniority

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


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Analysts say Beijing calibrates the seniority of its top delegate according to prevailing geopolitical factors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The pending contract includes seniority and layoff protections, higher wages and outlines provisions for progressive discipline and a stepped grievance process, the Writers Guild Staff Union said in a statement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Plenty of older lawmakers continue to capably serve; in some cases, seniority can make them more effective advocates for their constituents.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

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

Someone else had it, and when he left, another teacher with more seniority was awarded the job.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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