tenured

adjective

ten·​ured ˈten-yərd How to pronounce tenured (audio)
 also  -ˌyu̇rd
: having tenure
tenured faculty members

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Research supporting this relationship has gained more traction in the last 10 years or so, says dentist and periodontist Andre Paes, a tenured associate professor at Case Western Reserve University, who has researched the link between gastrointestinal disorders and gum diseases. Sarah Klein, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024 Higher education meets lower taste Written by Tom Zoellner | Tom Zoellner is a tenured Professor of English at Chapman University, the author of numerous distinguished works of non-fiction, and an editor-at-large of the Los Angeles Review of Books. Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 27 Nov. 2024 While Penn's sanctions constitute major action against a tenured faculty member, students had previously expressed desire for Wax to be fired. Emily Chang, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2024 In 1968, Harris moved to a tenured post at University of Wisconsin. John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tenured 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tenured was in 1965

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“Tenured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenured. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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tenured

adjective
ten·​ured -yərd How to pronounce tenured (audio)
: having tenure
tenured teachers
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