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Recent Examples of seniority
But beyond the partisan stakes, the shift could come at a cost to Virginia itself — the loss of lawmakers with seniority and key committee posts who help steer federal funding and advantageous policy to the state.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Villegas said Lawson’s lack of seniority played a role in the outcome.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
So there was no assigning of numbers and no hierarchy based on seniority.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Republicans voted to update those rules after last year's quorum break to escalate the punishment, including taking away seniority, committee chairmanships and stiffer financial penalties.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026
Villegas said Lawson’s lack of seniority played a role in the outcome.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
So there was no assigning of numbers and no hierarchy based on seniority.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Republicans voted to update those rules after last year's quorum break to escalate the punishment, including taking away seniority, committee chairmanships and stiffer financial penalties.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seniority
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Then the interview happens, and Thomas is swinging between lucidity and senility, and a million things about their relationship come up, and the fiction records the interview the phone couldn’t capture.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Is Chuck Schumer headed down the same dark treadmill to senility pioneered by Dementia Joe Biden before him?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Disney had, for decades, enjoyed special privileges with its Walt Disney World propertyWalt Disney World property.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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During their custody battle, Richards launched accusations against her ex-husband, asking the court to protect their children from Sheen and remove his overnight privileges.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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In response to these challenges, the company encourages a shift in perspective that supports greater operational maturity.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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From poise and football maturity, Moore plays beyond his years (see his 2025 Penn State tape).—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And yet this work often lies in the invisible and unaccounted for, the ‘tangible’ functions of the role–like hitting KPI’s, and managing budgets and resources–often taking precedence instead.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Such resistance would be in keeping with general voter trends in the United States, where party loyalty often takes precedence over religious affiliation.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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In his basketball dotage, Kyle Lowry is getting soft.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of the players involved said Lurie is still trying to figure out how to balance competing prerogatives without damaging his relationships.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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But that’s not what Detroit did, and that was the Pistons’ prerogative.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Naming one clear boundary or preference shifts the tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The format varies widely depending on access and preference.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The color of an olive indicates its ripeness at harvest, explains Cleveland.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Unlike berries or stone fruit, melon doesn’t advertise its ripeness as clearly.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Seniority.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seniority. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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