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tenured

American

[ten-yerd] / ˈtɛn yərd /

adjective

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

There are three tenured professors in the history department.
granting, allowing, or leading to tenure.

None of the advertised jobs is a tenured position.

tenured British

/ ˈtɛnjʊəd, ˈtɛnjəd /

adjective

1. having tenure of office
  
  a tenured professor
2. guaranteeing tenure of office
  
  a tenured post

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tenured

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

Example Sentences

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She became the first tenured woman in Harvard’s economics department.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The Guardian reported that under his reign the share of tenured positions offered to women fell from 36 percent to 13 percent.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

"As the longest tenured coach with one team, along with his involvement with USA Basketball the past several years, he's well positioned to lead the USA men's national team."

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

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

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Her voice sounds irritated and impatient, like some of Dad’s tenured colleagues at school who Dad says are just counting the days till retirement.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

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