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Recent Examples of seniority
In Politico, Nicholas Wu and Hailey Fuchs wrote about Garcia’s attempts to sidestep the seniority question, instead opting to fashion himself as an experienced big-city mayor who won’t shy from a fight.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
Discussions are likely to include debate over the automation issue in addition to the union’s push for wage increases and scheduling based on seniority.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
Within the negotiations, the union’s sticking points include accommodations for injured workers, clearer employee seniority lists, access to cleaner bathrooms and concerns over electronic surveillance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Opinions are announced in reverse seniority based on the majority opinion’s author.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
Discussions are likely to include debate over the automation issue in addition to the union’s push for wage increases and scheduling based on seniority.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
Within the negotiations, the union’s sticking points include accommodations for injured workers, clearer employee seniority lists, access to cleaner bathrooms and concerns over electronic surveillance.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 June 2025
Opinions are announced in reverse seniority based on the majority opinion’s author.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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As populations’ median ages continue to rise — and the future looks increasingly hazardous for all age groups — more movies are touching on senility, dementia, elder abuse and other topics that not long ago rarely got any screen airing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Salles doesn’t clarify his viewpoint until the end, when Eunice ages into senility.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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O'Connor declined to answer questions during a deposition scheduled for Wednesday in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government, asserting physician-patient privilege as well as his right against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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That fleet has many hundreds of thousands of customers eagerly willing to pay for the privilege of testing Tesla’s prototype software, and to provide training data for it.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Dahlias reach maturity and bloom about eight to ten weeks after the tubers are planted in late spring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Other factors to consider when evaluating the nutrient content of coconut include the type of fruit (cultivar), maturity, and processing methods.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
9 July 2025
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This fourth pillar should take precedence right now, a time when, according to my company's research, deal volume is down and VCs are focused on supporting their existing portfolio companies toward successful future rounds or exits.—
Ray Zhou,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Light and natural materials take precedence in all of the studio’s projects, which are each filtered through the unique lens of client and context.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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In our dotage, many of us look askance at our motor vehicle and opt to head for Staters in the ubiquitous golf cart.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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But in his dotage, the transition may have come early as younger, more progressive staffers tied to Democrats who likely could not have won the 2020 presidential election operated with limited supervision.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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Protecting that energy is your professional prerogative.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Not that Leonard casts judgment; that is neither his prerogative nor his shtick.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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The 21-year-old played a majority of his games at Triple A this season in left field (29), but Worcester does not have a 37-foot wall like Fenway’s Green Monster.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Trump said his second invite came as an attempt to establish peace in Gaza, where a majority of the fighting has transpired.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 July 2025
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Being the world's most valuable company is not a sign of permanent superiority.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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What To Know According to a French intelligence report shared with the Associated Press, Chinese diplomats worked to publicize the downing of Rafale jets during the conflict while promoting the superiority of Chinese fighter aircraft.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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