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tenure

/ˈtɛn.jə/ /ˈtɛn.jɚ/

Meanings
noun
A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.

Examples :

"Professor Davis celebrated his 20th year of tenure at the university. "
job business organization government education politics position

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incumbency noun

/ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/

The state of being incumbent.

"The mayor used her incumbency to gain an advantage in the election, as people already knew her name and policies. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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possessed verb

/pəˈzɛst/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration committee

committee noun

/kəˈmɪti/ /kəˈmɪɾi/

A body of one or more persons convened for the accomplishment of some specific purpose, typically with formal protocols.

"The school's fundraising committee planned a bake sale to raise money for new library books. "

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celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

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professor noun

/pɹəˈfɛsə/ /pɹəˈfɛsɚ/

The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution, informally also known as "full professor." Abbreviated Prof.

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

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guaranteed verb

/ˌɡærənˈtiːd/ /ˌɡærənˈtid/

To give an assurance that something will be done right.

"The mechanic guaranteed that the car repair would be done by Friday. "

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permanent noun

/ˈpɜːmənənt/ /ˈpɝmənənt/

A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm.

"My sister got a permanent for her wedding, which was supposed to last for several months. "

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possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

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enhanced verb

/ɪnˈhænst/ /ɛnˈhænst/

To lift, raise up.

"The rising sun enhanced the beauty of the morning mist. "