seniority - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • reflect: The second reflects the seniority of the executive ideal for the task.
  • have: Robert Seddon: A title should have some seniority.

Converse of subject

  • determine: Individual review cycles are determined by seniority with promotion opening up a new review cycle.

Adjective modifier

  • sufficient: The course should be attended by workers who have sufficient seniority to make policy decisions within their organizations.
  • appropriate: However, the decision on tender acceptance must be taken by an Officer of appropriate seniority, not otherwise involved in the tender process.
  • relative: Yet another pleasant little outing to a line which, despite its relative seniority in the preservation field, still has some potential.
  • equal: In cases of equal seniority, the elder head of division shall deputize.

Modifies a noun

  • rule: The lapse in the seniority rule has meant that chairs of committees are now more accountable to both Houses.
  • right: AML does not count toward pension, seniority rights or any other rights that depend on a period of qualifying service.
  • claim: The Interests welcomed the suggestion that OHIM addressed the unexamined seniority claims.
  • number: On the 1st of November 1909 Richard Verderber was promoted to Oberleutnant with seniority number 242.
  • date: Should we use the date they were first appointed a consultant or the 1 October date for their seniority date?

Noun used with modifier

  • year: Captains with less than three years seniority wore only one epaulet on the right shoulder.

Possessives

  • year: It is unlikely that Members with less than five years ' seniority as a Consultant will be eligible.

Preposition: of

  • role: Job level A rough indication of the level of seniority of a role; normally included in the job title.
  • officer: SECTION 4: The elections shall be held in the order of seniority of the officers to be elected.
  • post: Be realistic in the level of seniority of post you apply for.
  • person: The size, complexity and nature of the work being undertaken reflecting the seniority of the competent person.
  • staff: This may reflect the greater number and seniority of junior staff in teaching hospitals compared to the DGHs.
  • candidate: Varying with the seniority of the candidates this may well be in the region of three months.

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