"They don't want you to gain seniority," she said.

Hill entered the navy at a young age, probably after a period of being nominally on naval ships in order to gain seniority.

But the question of whether he would be able to gain seniority on the committees has been left open.

And more military women, now concentrated in the junior officer ranks, will become students in the future as they gain seniority.

Hawker was just four years old at the time, making this a fictitious entry to allow him to gain "sea time" and seniority.

As men or women grow older, gaining seniority within an organization, they acquire authority and higher status.

While some states fill vacant positions, others give promotions and raises to remaining employees as they gain seniority.

The seniority system means you get power by serving long enough to gain seniority.

Gradually he gained confidence and seniority on the team.

Collard had remained in the Navy after and continued gaining seniority, eventually becoming a rear-admiral in 1841.