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tenure

Pronunciation: [ˈtɛnjər]

Word

Learn how to use tenure in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “employment”

(noun) the length of time someone has worked in a job or held a position, especially in education. It often means that the person has job security because they have been there a long time.

Example

After five years of working hard, she was granted tenure at the university.

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He did not achieve tenure, so he had to look for a new job.

Example

How many years of service do you need to achieve tenure at this school?

Context: “property”

(noun) the legal right to use or own land or property. It's like saying you can live in a house or use a piece of land because it's officially yours.

Example

The family has enjoyed their tenure of the land for many generations.

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Without proper tenure, the family cannot claim ownership of the property.

Example

What kind of tenure does the family have on their house?

How to pronounce tenure

Pronunciation: [ˈtɛnjər]

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