seniority
/ˌsiːnˈjɔːrəti/
noun
- The state of being older or having a higher rank than others, especially in a job or organization.
- She was promoted because of her seniority in the company.
- In many workplaces, employees with seniority get first choice of vacation days.
- His seniority on the team meant he was often asked to lead projects.
- The length of time someone has worked at a particular job or for a particular organization.
- New hires have less seniority and may be laid off first.
- The union contract gives benefits based on seniority.
- He has 20 years of seniority at the factory.