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    Ten·ure
    /ˈtenyər/

    noun

    • 1. the conditions under which land or buildings are held or occupied. Similar tenancyoccupancyholdingoccupation
    • 2. the holding of an office: "his tenure of the premiership would be threatened" Similar incumbencyterm of officetermperiod of/in office

    verb

    • 1. give (someone) a permanent post, especially as a teacher or professor: "I had recently been tenured and then promoted to full professor"
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  3. Learn the meaning of tenure as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Tenure can refer to the act, right, or term of holding something, especially a position or property, or a status granted to a teacher that protects them from dismissal.

  4. Tenure is the legal right to own land, a job, or a position, or the period of time during which you have it. Learn more about the different types and uses of tenure in English, with examples and collocations.

  5. Tenure definition: the holding or possessing of anything. See examples of TENURE used in a sentence.

  6. Tenure is the period of time when someone holds a job, especially an official position, or the right to keep a job permanently. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, collocations and translations of tenure from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. Take the noun tenure for the period of time a person holds a position or office. Your tenure as a student ends when you graduate high school — unless, of course, you go on to college.

  8. Learn the meaning of tenure as a legal right, a period of time, or a status in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for tenure.

  9. Tenure is the act, fact, or condition of holding something in one's possession, such as real estate, an office, or a position. It can also refer to the right to permanent employment, the term of office, or the legal right to hold property.

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