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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
Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain were not to be in terms of results but there were spells in both games to be proud of.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Rebecca Schein, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Ryan’s bounce back performance came at the end of what could be termed a bounce back week for the Twins that culminated with a 5-0 win over the Angels at Target Field.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Buchanan unexpectedly resigned her position on the Village Board on May 9 with two years left on her term, saying she was burned out and no longer had the bandwidth to serve.
—Bob Skolnik, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The semi-finals against Paris Saint-Germain were not to be in terms of results but there were spells in both games to be proud of.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
For example, the common cold and now COVID-19 are endemic in the U.S.
A higher-than-normal number of cases in an area is termed an outbreak.
—Rebecca Schein, The Conversation, 7 May 2025
Ryan’s bounce back performance came at the end of what could be termed a bounce back week for the Twins that culminated with a 5-0 win over the Angels at Target Field.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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