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How to use the word tenure in a Sentence?

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His twenty-four years at the CDF were far more influential than his tenure as pope.

David Gibson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Tenure does not equal competence. Doing something for a long time does not mean doing it well.

Raymond Zar

added by rz_1
1 year ago

I did not take it as sarcasm, throughout my tenure working for the chief of staff, he would frequently bring in memos and PowerPoints on various policy proposals that – he would then expand on, you know, ‘Q is saying this.’.

Cassidy Hutchinson

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Under your tenure, you have transformed the Department of Homeland Security into an engine to suppress the freedom of speech.

Josh Hawley

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Let me be real clear: Maine's unemployment rate is down to 3.3. It was just 2.8 just a couple months ago. We have recovered all the jobs we have lost since the pandemic, during the pandemic, the state's economic growth has been the 11th best in the country, that's what the experts say. Under Mr. LePage's tenure, we were always toward the bottom and one year we were 49th in the country from the last recession.

Janet Mills

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I think people have had enough of this one party leadership that's obviously taken us down the wrong path, i'm appealing to everyone in the district, [including] Democrats who've had enough of the one party rule in this state for 40 years. Things have not improved under that 40 year tenure of the Democrat Party running the state.

Alek Skarlatos

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

It's unfortunate because I don't think Parag Agrawal tenure was long enough to actually fully indict Parag Agrawal. ... I just think with Musk's comments, it's pretty clear that Elon Musk wants to go in kind of a hard right from where the strategy was.

Daniel Newman

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It's hard for me to see a situation where [ Agrawal ] remains as Parag Agrawal after the deal, it's unfortunate because I don't think Parag Agrawal tenure was long enough to actually fully indict Parag Agrawal. ... I just think with Musk's comments, it's pretty clear that Elon Musk wants to go in kind of a hard right from where the strategy was.

Daniel Newman

Found on CNN
1 year ago

None of our tenure here are we going to be able to move the ball down on the road on any major initiative.

Patrick Roddy

Found on CNN
2 years ago

What we will propose to do is to end all tenure for all new hires, the law will change to say teaching critical race theory is prima facie evidence for good cause for tenure revocation.

Dan Patrick

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The law will change to say teaching critical race theory is prima facie evidence for good cause for tenure revocation.

Dan Patrick

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Most people think that the people with longer tenure [ at a company ] are making more than the new kid that just started. But no, the new kid is probably making more, the new kid is getting paid the current market value and your 2 % [ annual ] raise hasn't kept up with the market rate.

Katie Donovan

Found on CNN
2 years ago

As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo's tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague.

Jeff Zucker

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Senators now face one of the most existential choices of their tenure : protect our voting rights or go down in history as an enabler of voter suppression.

King III

Found on CNN
2 years ago

After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban's tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to arrive at the conclusion that an immediate change is imperative for everyone, i informed Urban of the change this evening. As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen.

Shad Khan

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Because of his extreme views, I ask that a full review of Mr. Whitfield's tenure in Grapevine Colleyville Independent School District be examined and that his contract be terminated effective immediately.

Stetson Clark

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Because of his extreme views, I ask that a full review of Mr. Whitfield's tenure in our district be examined and that James Whitfield contract be terminated effective immediately.

Stetson Clark

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Tonight's decision not only leaves in place a district court ruling that requires the Biden administration to reinstate a program that has been defunct for months, but it also makes clear how much of a difference the change in administration makes when it comes to the justices and immigration policy, of the 28 requests for stays from the Justice Department that The Supreme Court granted during Trump's tenure, 11 were to freeze lower-court injunctions of controversial immigration rules.

Steve Vladeck

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Because look what it took to get tenure, this was a position that since the 1980s came with tenure. The Knight chairs are designed for professional journalists when working in the field, to come into academia. Every other chair before me, who also happened to be White, received that position with tenure.

Gayle King

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

It is not our place to tell UNC or UNC/Hussman who they should appoint or give tenure to, it is, however, clear to us that Hannah-Jones is eminently qualified for the appointment and would urge the trustees of the University of North Carolina to reconsider their decision within the timeframe of our agreement.

Alberto Ibargüen

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

This was not easy for the (crime) victims especially, please remember them. ... I am hopeful that my opponent will take them more seriously during his tenure.

Carlos Vega

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The lockdown came at a huge economic and social cost, the suddenness of the announcement meant... the vast majority of the country was unprepared in terms of the implications on income, food, security of tenure, and safety. And in turn, both the central and state governments were unprepared for the migrant crisis.

Chandrika Bahadur

Found on CNN
2 years ago

For months it’s been clear that Cheney is unfit for any leadership role in the Republican Party. Conservatives tried to fix the problem in February, but weren't listened to, even so, I’m glad we’ve recognized this reality as a Conference. Turning the page on her disastrous tenure will allow House Republicans to focus our messaging on fighting the Pelosi/Biden agenda.

Matt Rosendale

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

While no formal complaints or official grievances were made during my tenure, which would have immediately triggered a detailed investigation as prescribed by law and the collective agreements in place, I still take these allegations very seriously.

Queen Elizabeth

Found on CNN
3 years ago

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