seniority
noun/siˈnjɔrɪti/
Frequency rank: #11,077 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The state of being older or having worked somewhere longer, giving one higher rank or priority.
Example sentence
She was promoted to manager based on her seniority within the company.
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