tenure

Speech parts

1. tenure - Noun

2. tenure - Verb

Meaning

The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate.

The manner of holding lands and tenements of a superior.

The consideration, condition, or service which the occupier of land gives to his lord or superior for the use of his land.

Manner of holding, in general; as, in absolute governments, men hold their rights by a precarious tenure.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

incumbency term of office term holding appointment stint period in office barony premiership macron freehold time period control service
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Antonyms

lemma name interest loss degree claim
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Hypernyms

term advance promote raise elevate upgrade

Hyponyms

freehold administration presidency episcopate copyhold vice-presidency

Phrases with the word

pope's tenure under-tenure leadership tenure

Anagrams

neuter tureen retune Rutene untree

Examples

She was tenured after she published her book Source: Internet

Abe, who returned to office in 2012 and is now Japan’s longest-serving premier, has made hosting the Tokyo Olympics a top priority of his tenure. Source: Internet

1988–93: Debut solo album – Strong as Steel During 1988 Arena appeared as a guest on Australian TV shows recalling her tenure on Young Talent Time and looking for a new record label. Source: Internet

1998: Wild card race and home run chase Sammy Sosa was the captain of the Chicago Cubs during his tenure with the team. Source: Internet

According to Jones, Gov. Yahaya Bello has promised to allocate 20 per cent of the state’s annual total budget to the education sector from now till the end of his tenure. Source: Internet

According to Islamic tradition, the Mahdi's tenure will coincide with the Second Coming of Jesus Christ (Isa), who is to assist the Mahdi against the Masih ad-Dajjal (literally, the "false Messiah" or Antichrist). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tenuously tenuousness tenurable tenure track tenured tenureless