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seniority::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | higher rank, higher status, senior status |
| Type of | high status |
| Derivation | senior |
Examples of seniority
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Mediocre teachers, on the other hand, are soon overcompensated by seniority pay.
From the businessweek.com
The senators'early start gives them a boost in seniority over 14 other freshmen.
From the delawareonline.com
Those with the most seniority were given first preference on jobs, Dudgeon said.
From the kentucky.com
Toledo is not unique in having teaching assignments based strictly on seniority.
From the toledoblade.com
The other type of raise, for rising seniority, is also known as a step increase.
From the washingtonpost.com
He remembers times when he had less seniority and was faced with being laid off.
From the sacbee.com
Some principals are likely to be replaced by administrators with more seniority.
From the latimes.com
Many industries, especially unionized ones, establish job security by seniority.
From the economist.com
The cuts would be decided through evaluation ratings and districtwide seniority.
From the dailyherald.com
- Higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service
- Longevity: the property of being long-lived
- Seniority is the concept of a person or group of people being in charge or in command of another person or group. ...
- In finance, seniority refers to the order of repayment in the event of bankruptcy. Senior debt must be repaid before subordinated debt is repaid . Bonds that have the same seniority in a company's capital structure are described as being pari passu.
- A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer
- The length of time an employee has been with an organization, which may be used for deciding on promotions and lay-offs.
- A listing of workers in order of length of service or time worked. Employers often use seniority to decide who will be promoted, laid off or recalled. Seniority is usually applied across the bargaining unit, but it may be limited to a department or classification. See Service.
- Length of service as bearing on duties or functions.
- Continuous time in State service as a classified employee (122.02)
