term limit
noun
: a specified number of terms that a person in office is allowed to serve
He is in favor of term limits for members of Congress.
Examples of term limit in a Sentence
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The governor of Wisconsin is elected by popular vote in a statewide election every four years and has no term limit.
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The candidates are competing to replace Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, who is reaching the end of his term limit.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in February 1951, establishing the two-term limit for the presidency.
—Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
These included stronger congressional oversight, a 10-year term limit for FBI directors and investigative guidelines issued by the attorney general.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
America’s two-term limit reflects a deliberate compromise—choosing institutional durability over individual greatness.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Ramer left the board after reaching his term limit at the end of 2024.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
Thanks to Michigan's term limit laws, McCann cannot seek another four-year term in the state Senate.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
McCaul previously chaired the Homeland Security Committee for six years, hitting the term limit rule Republicans have stuck to for over 30 years.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The candidates are competing to replace Democratic Governor Phil Murphy, who is reaching the end of his term limit.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in February 1951, establishing the two-term limit for the presidency.
—Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
These included stronger congressional oversight, a 10-year term limit for FBI directors and investigative guidelines issued by the attorney general.
—Douglas M. Charles, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
America’s two-term limit reflects a deliberate compromise—choosing institutional durability over individual greatness.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Ramer left the board after reaching his term limit at the end of 2024.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 2 Aug. 2025
Thanks to Michigan's term limit laws, McCann cannot seek another four-year term in the state Senate.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
McCaul previously chaired the Homeland Security Committee for six years, hitting the term limit rule Republicans have stuck to for over 30 years.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
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“Term limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20limit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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