tenured

American  

[ten-yerd] / ˈtɛn jərd /

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

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tenured

She noted that 40% of faculty nationally are adjuncts, like many of those in the crowd, with lower pay, fewer benefits and less job security than tenured faculty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

The letter said the lender, which had worked with Cook in the past, knew that she worked full time as a tenured professor at Michigan State University.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Rossin-Slater and Persson, now tenured professors at Stanford, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

The result was a perennial contender led by a man whose 6.5 years in charge make him the longest tenured manager in England’s top division.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

The living quarters and dining rooms of the tenured scholars would have been in the very same building, affording easy access to the collections.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro