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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
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Changes in real growth expectations and other factors often lumped together as term premia can affect rates independently of inflation.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Noun
Rosen tells Deadline that the concept of the twisty, often buoyant thriller came about during the pandemic, while meditating on his wife’s myriad responsibilities and the increasingly suffocating terms of our digital existence.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Changes in real growth expectations and other factors often lumped together as term premia can affect rates independently of inflation.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Verb
Doug Chaffee, who has represented the North Orange County district since 2018, is termed out and unable to run for reelection.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
With Vice Mayor Pam Foley terming out, five individuals are vying for her District 9 seat, which encompasses a southwestern portion in San Jose, including the Cambrian Park neighborhood.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
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During her legislative tenure, Johnson passed more than 100 bills focused on patient protections and insurance reform, and authored what was described by Texas lawmakers as the first bipartisan Medicaid expansion bill in Texas history.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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CoPro has become a major source for top-tier content for North American and European distributors, with over 700 co-production and partnership agreements signed over its tenure.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Those words matter because, for many families, overcoming barriers was part of the struggle itself.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The part that knew, even in the worst days, there was something worth saving that a job title could not name.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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O’Bryant High valedictorian Samuel Falke also didn’t know he would be named valedictorian, narrowly claiming the spot after another student was leading for much of high school.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Minter departed at the end of the season to become the Ravens’ head coach and former Chargers safeties coach Chris O’Leary returned this past winter from a one-season stint as the defensive coordinator at Western Michigan to replace Minter.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The late German designer logged two eventful, defining stints at Chloé, in full creative control from 1966 to 1983, and again from 1992 to 1997.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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In season 5, contestant Kay Kay Gray turned the sign into a catch phrase after seeing footage of her partner in the area with another woman during Casa Amor.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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The global village is a phrase that is closely associated with the Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan.—
Brian A. Cogan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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The Angels are on track to miss the postseason for a 12th consecutive season, prompting restless fans to call for new owners who will invest in building a team capable of reaching the playoffs.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Stephanie also started making special allergy-friendly recipes that Logan could eat on special occasions, which evolved into a business called Rare Treats Baking Company, which helps other families dealing with food allergies and eosinophilic disorders.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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These three expressions highlight how broad bourbon’s stylistic spectrum has become.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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One of the best examples is Cantina Girlan Trattmann Riserva, an expression of two of the region’s most prestigious crus, Mazon and Girlan, which offer strong geological differences.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
24 May 2026
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Another reported that the host kept a copy of a book titled Teach Yourself Esperanto behind the bar, and that even the pub’s landlord had enrolled in Esperanto night classes.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Among its most religiously outspoken figures is Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, an evangelical who's written a book titled American Crusade.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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