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Tenure
Tenure is a permanent job contract at a university. Once an academic has tenure, they cannot be dismissed without extraordinary cause.
Examples in context
The professor finally received tenure this year.
The professor finally received tenure this year.
He is currently on the tenure track.
He is currently on the tenure track.
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