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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 names
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of terms
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Bean represented the district for three terms from 2005 to 2011, after losing re-election in 2010 to Tea Party Republican Joe Walsh.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Hinamoto is keenly aware of the importance of continuing the tradition of Japanese denim, not just in terms of production but as an integral part of Japan’s cultural heritage.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The change will allow officials to hold the same office for four 4-year terms, with the clock starting at the next municipal election.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
California has overregulated in terms of the money that the local and state government have been trying to extract.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The tournament is the only thing that could compete with the Super Bowl in terms of gambling, with 32 games being played on the court and each of them being watched by millions all over the country.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
GFiber, formerly Google Fiber, revealed the news in a blog post, but no financial terms were disclosed.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the terms of FIFA’s hosting agreement with the Boston host committee, a non-profit group established to assist FIFA in the planning of the tournament, transfers the public security costs away from FIFA and to the committee.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Set transparent terms, and keep compassion close at hand.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
Bean represented the district for three terms from 2005 to 2011, after losing re-election in 2010 to Tea Party Republican Joe Walsh.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Hinamoto is keenly aware of the importance of continuing the tradition of Japanese denim, not just in terms of production but as an integral part of Japan’s cultural heritage.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
The change will allow officials to hold the same office for four 4-year terms, with the clock starting at the next municipal election.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
California has overregulated in terms of the money that the local and state government have been trying to extract.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The tournament is the only thing that could compete with the Super Bowl in terms of gambling, with 32 games being played on the court and each of them being watched by millions all over the country.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
GFiber, formerly Google Fiber, revealed the news in a blog post, but no financial terms were disclosed.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the terms of FIFA’s hosting agreement with the Boston host committee, a non-profit group established to assist FIFA in the planning of the tournament, transfers the public security costs away from FIFA and to the committee.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terms
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The clock is ticking on the short tenures of Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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For now, however, Hurley’s desert denouement will place him in the very small list of big-time basketball coaches whose tenures have actually run their contractual course.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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O’Brien’s words echoed the taunts that the two had thrown back and forth at each other in an actual Senate hearing that almost ended in a knockdown, drag-out fight.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The suit names the NEH, its acting chair, and several DOGE staffers as defendants, including Justin Fox, who the suit alleges was behind the ChatGPT methodology.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit names the California Air Resources Board, the agency responsible for implementing the regulations.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Jacob has one year and 59 days of MLB service time accumulated between his six stints with the Padres over the past three seasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fox, according to investigations of DOGE staffers last year, is a former investment banker whose DOGE tenure also included stints overseeing cuts at USAID and the General Services Administration.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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Films always have this social, socio-cultural edge, showing streets, people’s expressions.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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The limited animation, built around Xerox-style images of the characters with various frozen expressions, is a little headache-inducing.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO of the education nonprofit Digital Promise, which is part of the certification project, compared it to Energy Star labels on appliances.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Magyar, a former Fidesz insider who has won over voters angered at a lack of growth, failing public services and a series of graft and child protection scandals, has built his brand with tours of town and village squares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dallas City Council member Chad West, a key voice pushing for a review that could lead to relocating City Hall, defended the unannounced tours of potential relocation sites as key to evaluating the city’s options.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Even as Southern cooking evolves, these phrases continue to pop up—in social media comments, kitchens, and conversations—sometimes unexpectedly, but always in a way that brings people together.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Above this playful mess of a beat, which includes a music box-like instrument that sounds partially broken, Shabaka rips out brief and noisy phrases on tenor sax.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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