tenured

American  

[ten-yerd] / ˈtɛn yərd /

adjective

1. of, having, or eligible for tenure, especially in a college or university.

   There are three tenured professors in the history department.

2. granting, allowing, or leading to tenure.

   None of the advertised jobs is a tenured position.

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tenured British  

/ ˈtɛnjʊəd, ˈtɛnjəd /

adjective

1. 1. having tenure of office

      a tenured professor

   2. guaranteeing tenure of office

      a tenured post

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Etymology

Origin of tenured

First recorded in 1960–65; tenure + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Harbaugh led the Ravens to a Super Bowl victory and 12 playoff appearances while becoming one of the longest tenured coaches in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Of Target’s roughly 400,000 employees, she is the most tenured.

From The Wall Street Journal

Compensation costs for staff and tenured faculty grew, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Next week, Spoelstra will open his 18th season as head coach of the Heat, making him the longest tenured NBA coach with one team.

From Barron's

Not even a skipper as successful, tenured and respected as Knight was safe.

From BBC