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as in word
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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as in words
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 term
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The term is also multidimensional, embodying a range of qualities beyond wealth, like attractiveness, ambition, education/intelligence, professional success/achievement, and dating intention.
—Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
One trustee, Keys Allen, is termed out, and another spot — Alina Mullen’s — has been unoccupied for months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
But before buying big, weigh the trade-offs in terms of liquidity, storage and your investment timeline carefully.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Abbott, who is seeking an unprecedented fourth term, is hoping to change that dynamic this cycle — a gamble that early polling suggests could backfire.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
The term is also multidimensional, embodying a range of qualities beyond wealth, like attractiveness, ambition, education/intelligence, professional success/achievement, and dating intention.
—Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Both of whom have been termed day-to-day but did not travel with the team.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
One trustee, Keys Allen, is termed out, and another spot — Alina Mullen’s — has been unoccupied for months.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Commissioner Janette Martinez casting the sole dissenting vote against the ordinance, which passed 4-1 and will allow commissioners to run for three consecutive four-year terms instead of the current two consecutive terms.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
But before buying big, weigh the trade-offs in terms of liquidity, storage and your investment timeline carefully.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 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
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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