The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TENURE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TENURE
- Occupation of a number on northern river
- Holding tureen is complicated
- Holding catch up by river
- Hurry up in support for job security
- Holding 10, quarrel regularly
- Note new Yorkshire runner’s set time?
- Enter uni after working for a time in office
- Net return on a Yorkshire river holding
- Holding tureen nervously
- Holding figure by river
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The straight part
We know that "Holding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case holding = tenure.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TENURE mean?
TENURE noun- A status of possessing a thing or an office; an incumbency.
- A period of time during which something is possessed.
- A status of having a permanent post with enhanced job security within an academic institution.
- A right to hold land under the feudal system.
- To grant tenure, the status of having a permanent academic position, to (someone).