Meaning of the word seniority in English

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seniority

US /siːˈnjɔːr.ə.t̬i/
UK /siːˈnjɔːr.ə.t̬i/

Noun

1.

the advantage that you get by working for a company for a long time:

Example:
In the future, promotion will be based on merit not seniority.
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