SENIORITY Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

seniority

noun

Definition of seniority

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Recent Examples of seniority Age and seniority have become pressing topics in Congress, hitting a fever pitch in 2024 after a groundswell of calls from Democrats for Joe Biden to drop out of the race. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026 Larson locked in, spending more than $2 million against Bronin and arguing that the state needed his seniority. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Ed Case stressed seniority in Hawaii primary win In the Hawaii race, there was no debate between candidates as Keohokalole ran ads casting himself as a part of the next generation of leaders who could fix issues in Washington. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 None of the workers are represented by a union and none have the right to displace another worker, even if the affected employee has seniority. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seniority

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Noun

Trump has boosted a conspiracy theory that Biden’s administration used the autopen without his knowledge to cover up his alleged senility.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Then the interview happens, and Thomas is swinging between lucidity and senility, and a million things about their relationship come up, and the fiction records the interview the phone couldn’t capture.

— Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of senility

Noun

His life has been intertwined with money, business, politics and privilege — for better or worse.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Despite this, and no matter their individual circumstances or histories, the former in-group felt that they were expected to express shame over their privilege.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of privilege

Noun

Over time, however, the construct of critical thinking has expanded to encompass personal development, emotional reflection, and dispositional traits such as inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and maturity.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Her coach at the academy, Daniel Gomez, told me that he was immediately struck by the maturity of her game.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of maturity

Noun

Early in September, everything from finishing tasks to tying up loose ends takes precedence.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
If a teacher, school, or district outlines an AI policy more restrictive than this one, that policy takes precedence for students submitting to the contest as part of a class assignment.

— USA Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of precedence

Noun

These appointments are not a pure presidential prerogative, just as the Justice Department itself is not intended to be an arm of the White House.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Critics, lay and professional alike, apprehend and describe what’s happening on the page, stage, screen, and beyond, and what artists and other unreachable beings make of that, if anything, is their divine prerogative.

— Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of prerogative

Noun

For this report, GlobalData also conducted a January-February 2026 survey of 3,268 American adults, asking specific questions about their behaviors and preferences for secondhand.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Kids arrive at stores with opinions already shaped by group chats, AI tools and social feeds, and preferences can flip quickly once the season is underway.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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