seniority
Americannoun
plural
seniorities-
the state of being senior; priority of birth; superior age.
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priority, precedence, or status obtained as the result of a person's length of service, as in a profession, trade, company, or union.
First choice of vacation time will be given to employees with seniority.
noun
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the state of being senior
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precedence in rank, etc, due to senior status
Etymology
Origin of seniority
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin seniōritās, equivalent to Latin senior senior + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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The engineers union has a reputation for wins at the bargaining table, including gaining seniority perks that boosted pay for longtime employees.
From Los Angeles Times
Central and regional office employees with the least seniority are most at risk.
From Los Angeles Times
The larger figure reflects required notice provisions under state law and union seniority rules.
From Los Angeles Times
At major Communist Party and government meetings, participants follow strict seating protocols that place attendees based on their rank, the seniority of the institutions they represent and other criteria.
If a position is eliminated, an employee may be able to bump to a lower-paid position that is vacant or may end up forcing out an employee with less seniority.
From Los Angeles Times
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