单词	seniority
释义	seniority noun se·​nior·​i·​ty sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē  -ˈyär- 1 : the quality or state of being senior : priority 2 : a privileged status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company) Example Sentences Promotions are based on merit and seniority. a teacher with less seniority He has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me. Recent Examples on the Web Debate moderator Kati Capozzi, president and CEO of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, asked how much seniority matters in the Senate. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Cobb hinted Allen’s seniority and athleticism could give him the edge for the starting position. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2022 And, and now only some of the detectives there will wind up there because of seniority. Staff Reports, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 The turf war involving the meshing of pilots, including negotiating seniority and rank, will not be effortless either. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Many workers landed their dream situation in the exceptionally tight labor market which gave them uncommon leverage to gain flexibility, seniority and higher wages. Kathryn Dill And Jemal R. Brinson, WSJ, 12 July 2022 The parade lineup was organized according to seniority. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Interestingly, employees did not fall into categories based on neatly predictable criteria like role, seniority, or industry. Prasad Setty, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Each player on the winning team could have the trophy for a day or two, depending on seniority, which produced some unprecedented goodwill throughout North America as the Cup made its rounds. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition seniority noun se·​nior·​i·​ty sēn-ˈyȯr-ə-tē  1 : the quality or state of being senior 2 : the senior status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company) also : the length of such continuous service seniority noun 1 as in senility Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance senility maturity oldness ripeness majority dotage elderliness anecdotage adulthood golden years midlife middle age age sunset winter middle twilight autumn afternoon evening afterlife Antonyms & Near Antonyms youth adolescence springtime 2 as in precedence Synonyms & Similar Words precedence prerogative privilege superiority preference ascendancy predominance dominance mastery transcendence opportunity supremacy ascendency foothold allowance transcendency benefit command margin odds start advantage lead head start stead windfall vantage better break blessing felicity leg up pull godsend jump boon manna upper hand high ground bulge drop whip hand edge catbird seat inside track Antonyms & Near Antonyms disadvantage liability strike handicap penalty detriment disparity disability drawback minus imbalance impairment inequality stranglehold interference failing obstruction embarrassment unevenness impediment bar check shortcoming hindrance rub obstacle hitch hurdle stop catch crimp lurch shackle setback clog trammel let manacle See More
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