seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē 
-ˈyär-
Examples of seniority in a Sentence
Promotions are based on merit and seniority.
a teacher with less seniority
He has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me.
Recent Examples on the Web
But Monday’s attack stood out both because of its location — in a diplomatic compound, traditionally exempted from hostilities — and because of the seniority of the apparent target.
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Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Specifically who gets cut is out of the district's hands and based on seniority, Chuck Ogdan, the district's assistant superintendent for human resources, told The Enquirer.
—The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2024
While members can state a preference—her first choice was the Committee on Education and Labor—assignments are typically allocated based on seniority.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Work schedules for most of these positions vary by seniority.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
One of those white workers was Weber, who had more seniority than nearly all of the Black workers chosen.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Some suggested your danger of losing a job depending on your sector, level of seniority, or location of work.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
The Times has a seniority clause, which puts the most recent hires on the chopping block first when cuts would have to be made.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
When comparing women and men with the same job title, seniority level and hours worked, a gender gap of 11% still exists in terms of take-home pay.
—Kalina Bryant, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Specifically who gets cut is out of the district's hands and based on seniority, Chuck Ogdan, the district's assistant superintendent for human resources, told The Enquirer.
—The Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2024
While members can state a preference—her first choice was the Committee on Education and Labor—assignments are typically allocated based on seniority.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Work schedules for most of these positions vary by seniority.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
One of those white workers was Weber, who had more seniority than nearly all of the Black workers chosen.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
Some suggested your danger of losing a job depending on your sector, level of seniority, or location of work.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
The Times has a seniority clause, which puts the most recent hires on the chopping block first when cuts would have to be made.
—Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2024
When comparing women and men with the same job title, seniority level and hours worked, a gender gap of 11% still exists in terms of take-home pay.
—Kalina Bryant, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seniority. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ət-ē
-ˈyär-
1
: the quality or state of being senior
2
: a privileged position arrived at by length of service
Legal Definition
seniority
noun
se·nior·i·ty
sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē
1
: the quality or state of being senior
2
: the senior status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)
also
: the length of such continuous service
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