Word
tenured
US/ˈtɛnjɝd/
UK/tˈɛnjəd/
Definition
v. having a permanent job that is very hard to lose. This is common for university professors who have been in their position for a long time.
v. possessing a permanent position that cannot be terminated without cause. Often used in academic contexts to describe faculty members who have successfully completed a probationary period.
Examples
“She is a tenured professor at the local university.”
“After seven years of rigorous teaching and research, he finally earned his tenured position at the medical school.”
“The university's board of trustees argued that the proposed budget cuts would only target non-tenured staff, ensuring that the institution's core academic leadership remained stable.”
Examples
simple
“She is a tenured professor at the local university.”
contextual
“After seven years of rigorous teaching and research, he finally earned his tenured position at the medical school.”
complex
“The university's board of trustees argued that the proposed budget cuts would only target non-tenured staff, ensuring that the institution's core academic leadership remained stable.”
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