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Recent Examples of seniority
While seniority largely rules the day in the halls of Congress, history has seen quite a few freshmen who’ve made an early mark.
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Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The debate over seniority has been a contentious one within the Democratic caucus for years, as younger lawmakers, seeking to rise more quickly into the ranks of power, have clashed with more veteran lawmakers who have touted the importance of having experienced hands in the top committee seats.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Unlike House Republicans, who have term limits for committee leadership roles, Democrats have traditionally prioritized seniority.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
But the step to upend conventional seniority claims, and forcing junior bondholders to take a hit before common shareholders, angered investors.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The debate over seniority has been a contentious one within the Democratic caucus for years, as younger lawmakers, seeking to rise more quickly into the ranks of power, have clashed with more veteran lawmakers who have touted the importance of having experienced hands in the top committee seats.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
Unlike House Republicans, who have term limits for committee leadership roles, Democrats have traditionally prioritized seniority.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
But the step to upend conventional seniority claims, and forcing junior bondholders to take a hit before common shareholders, angered investors.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
Noun
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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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The senility of too many powerful leaders in Washington is a silent scandal.—
John Fund,
National Review,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Residency and Citizenship: The investment provides green card privileges and a pathway to U.S. citizenship.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Yellen was uncomfortable risking these privileges for the sake of punishing Putin.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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His weight of pass and slipperiness on the ball are as good as anything, resulting from an appreciation for the game that has come with maturity.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The organization adores his smarts, professionalism and maturity and has raved about it ever since he was drafted in 2022.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The law says that risk mitigation takes precedence over cost.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, for Browns general manager Andrew Berry and a franchise at a quarterback crossroads, two things take precedence, both in the building and in external headlines: Myles Garrett’s trade request and the team’s ongoing quarterback search.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Trump recalled Esposito having a baseball bat under his desk and, in his dotage, swinging a cane at uncooperative elements.—
John Ganz,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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Butler remains a talented, if mercurial, two-way star, even in his relative dotage at age 35 with 14 years of mileage — including two runs to the Finals with Miami — under his belt.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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There's really not much institutional prerogative right now.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The move risks destabilizing fragile diplomatic efforts, potentially undermines constitutional prerogatives, authorities, and principles on trade, and threatens global supply chains critical to U.S. businesses.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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The vast majority are believed to have been on Epstein's island for legitimate business, social or political reasons.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Still, the number of I’m Still Here tickets sold represents less than 3 percent of the Brazilian population, and while many setting the agenda have seen and been influenced by it, the vast majority of ordinary Brazilians have simply not watched the film.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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