: a privileged status attained by length of continuous service (as in a company)
Example Sentences
Promotions are based on merit and seniority. a teacher with less seniority He has worked here longer than I have, so he has seniority over me.
Recent Examples on the WebDebate moderator Kati Capozzi, president and CEO of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, asked how much seniority matters in the Senate. Sean Maguire, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 Cobb hinted Allen’s seniority and athleticism could give him the edge for the starting position. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2022 And, and now only some of the detectives there will wind up there because of seniority. Staff Reports, cleveland, 8 Aug. 2022 The turf war involving the meshing of pilots, including negotiating seniority and rank, will not be effortless either. Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Many workers landed their dream situation in the exceptionally tight labor market which gave them uncommon leverage to gain flexibility, seniority and higher wages. Kathryn Dill And Jemal R. Brinson, WSJ, 12 July 2022 The parade lineup was organized according to seniority. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2022 Interestingly, employees did not fall into categories based on neatly predictable criteria like role, seniority, or industry. Prasad Setty, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Each player on the winning team could have the trophy for a day or two, depending on seniority, which produced some unprecedented goodwill throughout North America as the Cup made its rounds. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2022 See More