Collocations for tenure - noun
1. holding an important position
ADJ.
life, long | brief, short
VERB + TENURE
have
She had a long tenure of office.
She had a long tenure of office.
PREP.
during sb''s ~
He achieved a lot during his short tenure.
He achieved a lot during his short tenure.
PHRASES
a tenure of office
2. legal right to occupy property/land
ADJ.
life, secure | fixed-period | housing, land | feudal, freehold
PHRASES
security of tenure
The tenants have security of tenure.
The tenants have security of tenure.
3. right to remain permanently in your job
ADJ.
academic
VERB + TENURE
have | get | grant sb
She has been granted tenure at Leeds University.
She has been granted tenure at Leeds University.