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[ten-yer] / ˈtɛn jər /


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But his tenure did not live up to expectations, even with a roster that included Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré, Kevin Brown and Gary Sheffield.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Hoffman served as a stopgap measure more than a permanent replacement in his short tenure with the team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The legendary Spaniard won 20 trophies during his decade-long tenure and Maresca now has the unenviable task of continuing that winning culture that has been engrained in the club.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

One hundred days into Josh D’Amaro’s tenure as Disney’s DIS 0.75%increase; up pointing triangle chief executive officer, the walls of his office are still bare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

This led to the first major procurement crisis of Groves’s tenure.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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