tenor
noun
the course of thought or meaning that runs through something written or spoken; purport; drift.
tenors
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pluralof tenor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These include sovereign securities with tenors of more than one year and up to three years and those with tenors of more than 10 years and up to 25.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
That includes sovereign securities with tenors of more than 1 year and up to 3 years, tenors of more than 5 years and up to 10, and tenors of more than 25 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
The money investors added to “short- and intermediate-term government bond ETFs indicates that investors are eschewing longer-term tenors in favor of the belly of the curve,” wrote Bartolini.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2025
"He was one of the greatest Mozart tenors in the world. From La Scala to the Met and Covent Garden. The beauty of his voice, his sensitivity, lyricism and refined musicianship was unsurpassed."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
When the choir of two-fisted tenors on the record were “proud to bear the title” Colonel Meecham entered the room slapping the swagger stick in a steady, tautological rhythm that seemed ominous, even predatory.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
