staggered terms The scheduling of terms of office so that all members of a body are not selected at the same time. Staggered terms tend to have the effect of creating relative stability in government bodies.
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staggered
The term of a Senator in the United States Senate is six years. Each state has two Senators who serve staggered terms.
I bumped my forehead on the wall and staggered to get to my room.
Staggered Crossing ended in 2007.
Staggered Crossing was created in 1997.
The drunk staggered out of the bar. He was staggered by the revelations about his uncle. Roadblocks set up at staggered intervals help to prevent car bombings.
The wounded deer staggered on the path.
This biplane only looks odd because of the staggered arrangement of wings. The heavy load staggered the poor donkey, but he carried on famously.
Sacredly, Hurriedly , awkwardly , horribly, painfully, quietly, forcefully staggered.
All United States senators serve staggered six year terms.
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