tenure
US /ˈten.jɚ/
UK /ˈten.jɚ/
1.
the holding of an office or position
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During his tenure as CEO, the company's profits tripled.
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Her tenure at the university lasted for twenty years.
2.
a permanent post as a professor or lecturer at a university or college
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She was granted tenure after years of dedicated research.
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Achieving tenure is a major milestone for academics.