Higher Education Administration

noun the state of being older or higher in rank or status than others

• Seniority is an important factor to consider when making decisions in a hierarchical organization.
• In this company, seniority matters when it comes to promotions and benefits.
• Some people think seniority is just a fancy word for being old.
• In the world of politics, seniority can be seen as a currency of power.

noun A person or organization that has been given the responsibility to manage and oversee assets or property on behalf of others.

• The trustee is responsible for managing the assets of the trust on behalf of the beneficiaries.
• I heard that Jane was appointed as the trustee for her friend's estate.
• I don't trust that trustee as far as I can throw them.
• As a trustee of the environment, we must ensure we leave the planet in a better state for future generations.

noun The second highest official in a company or organization

• The vice president of the company will be attending the conference next week.
• Hey, did you hear that the VP is giving a presentation at the meeting?
• The veep is in charge of that department now.
• She's like the vice president of our friend group, always organizing events and keeping everyone in line.

noun A person who is responsible for evaluating and making decisions on applications for admission to an institution or organization.

• The admissions officer carefully reviewed each application before making a decision.
• The admissions officer was really nice and made the application process easy.
• The admissions officer was super chill and gave me some good tips for my application.
• The admissions officer held the key to my future with their decision.