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Recent Examples of seniority
Hours worked is important to the longshoremen, as their pick of working schedule and future job placement is based exclusively on seniority.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Chief among those problems has been the perception of seniority itself.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
But after an anonymous note informed Ledbetter that she was being paid significantly less than all 15 of her male colleagues, including those with less seniority, Ledbetter set out on a path that would ultimately lead to a change in American law.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Another risk to consider is that investors holding preferred stock have lower seniority than bondholders in a company’s capital structure.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2024
Chief among those problems has been the perception of seniority itself.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
But after an anonymous note informed Ledbetter that she was being paid significantly less than all 15 of her male colleagues, including those with less seniority, Ledbetter set out on a path that would ultimately lead to a change in American law.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Another risk to consider is that investors holding preferred stock have lower seniority than bondholders in a company’s capital structure.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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Retired veteran Stacy Keach is drifting into senility, as well as frequent flashbacks to his Korean War service, while concerned librarian spouse June Squibb tries to keep him present in the here-and-now.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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Just as large majorities of the electorate were exposed to Biden’s onrushing senility, so will they be exposed to Harris’s numerous weaknesses.John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Meyers said doing his job, even under these circumstances, is a privilege.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Cameron Collins, who at 19 years old voted for the first time, also sees his vote as a privilege.Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cash provided by investing activities was $64.9 million, primarily from the sale or maturity of investments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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In other maturities, U.S. 30-year yields fell 7.2 bps to 4.486% US30YT=RR.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, with Saturn retrograde in your sign, themes of responsibility and accountability take precedence, particularly when considering your self-expression and personal growth.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The need to use fashion as shorthand for values can lead to a rise in minimalist fashion where practicality takes precedence over trendiness.Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even in his relative dotage, the 17-year vet is averaging 29.0 points on .533/.455/.813 shooting splits, 7.0 boards, 3.0 dimes, 1.8 blocks, and 1.0 swipes per contest — while playing a stunning 40 minutes per.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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Helen must have told it to herself, in her dotage, long after the ships had sailed home from Troy.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
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The United States has in recent decades deferred to Hezbollah’s powerful position in Lebanon; challenging its prerogatives was judged to be pointless and destabilizing.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024
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Her successor, Brandon Johnson, has dropped ethics reform as a serious talking point and has emphasized the need to respect aldermanic prerogative.Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2024
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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Along with key races in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Arizona, the GOP performance in California helped push the party over the 218-seat marker to win a majority of seats in the House.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Deposits grew to $4.6 billion, with interest-bearing deposits accounting for the majority of the increase.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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