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a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?
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as in to name
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of term
Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
When the south end natives randomly reconnected about five years ago at the radio station where Steiger worked, Tingle, who has been married twice and lived more than half a century as a straight man, was just coming to terms with being gay.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
One additional tax to be aware of is what’s termed a wealth tax.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Wild expressed interest in free agent Jack Roslovic earlier this week, but despite being unsigned with the season already underway, the forward wanted more term and money than the Wild were willing to pay.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
When the south end natives randomly reconnected about five years ago at the radio station where Steiger worked, Tingle, who has been married twice and lived more than half a century as a straight man, was just coming to terms with being gay.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
He’s termed out at the end of this year.
—Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
One additional tax to be aware of is what’s termed a wealth tax.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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The San Francisco Chronicle’s Mackenzie Chung Fegan abandoned anonymity on day one, and the New York Times’ dual critics Tejal Rao and Ligaya Mishan went as far as starring in several videos to announce their tenure at the paper.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last on the list is a team led by a coach with six Super Bowl victories whose tenure to date can best be described as a debacle.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Published in English, French, and German, the letters can range from a few hundred to 1,500 words, depending on how feisty Karp is feeling.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Since their 23-9 win Sunday against the Browns, the Steelers have not minced words when describing the playing surface for the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue down the road toward Valldemossa, stopping in the town for a late-afternoon treat named coca de patata, a soft bun made with potato flour, from Ca’n Molinas.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The installation was in partnership with another artist named Catalina Bayona, a local youth art education nonprofit called Artists Working in Education, and the Department of Public Works.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her first stint in politics was as an independent lawmaker in Japan’s parliament.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Chicago native has been reporting for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 2023, following stints working for the Columbia Missourian, Jefferson City News Tribune, Street Sense Media and NewsGuard.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gibbs encountered the phrase while reading Open Water by British writer Caleb Azumah Nelson, whose reflections on Blackness, love, and fatherhood echoed Gibbs’s own story.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Also, there is a cue card with some sort of possible Latin phrases that Lithgow's Dumbledore may be speaking.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement After consultations with Israeli officials, Qatari negotiators, and regional mediators, Witkoff and Kushner assembled a 20-point peace plan calling for a ceasefire and hostage exchange, Israeli security guarantees, the demilitarization of Gaza, and a new civilian governing authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the painful loss, the nation’s president Nicolas Maduro called for a coaching change, and got one.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Together, their 33-piece collection is an expression of two Sohos, built around ideas of Americana, prep, and sport but anchored in traditional British flair; in short, the perfect fall capsule.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bain said that this anxiety can cause both physical and emotional signs, with vocalization being one of the most-common outward expressions of distress.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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In a new essay co-written with Harvard University professor Robert Waldinger — titled The Power of Human Connection in a Distracted World — Kate, 43, reflected on how technology is eroding our ability to truly connect.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The composition, titled Victory (NBA on Prime Theme), will serve as the signature sound for NBA on Prime each week beginning with the 2025-26 season.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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