Life
Life noun - The period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress.
Usage example: the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life
Tenure
Tenure noun - A fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position.
Usage example: during his tenure as president the college experienced steady growth
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Synonyms for Tenure
Nearby Word: tenured
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Terry Gilkyson: Composer of several songs on projects during Walt's life and Reithermann's tenure.
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Eventually explained in-universe after much fan teasing, having saved his life during a scrap prior to the start of his Stormwatch tenure.
Source: Comic Book / Midnighter - Several guests love making fun of real-life Gonk Adrian Chiles, often sarcastically calling him a "teenage heartthrob" in episodes recorded during his tenure at ITV (and after leaving the BBC).
Source: Radio / The Unbelievable Truth
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