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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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Recent Examples of term
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Now 43, Brooks, formerly of Milwaukee, remains incarcerated in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls on consecutive life terms for the deaths of Tamara Durand, Wilhelm Hospel, Jane Kulich, Leanna Owen, Virginia Sorenson and Jackson Sparks.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Athletic directors have long been termed the CEOs of collegiate sports departments, but increasingly schools are taking the term literally, looking outside the typical sports pathways for business leaders to take the reins.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That last term, relatability, is the watchword of almost all Swiftology—understandably enough.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Now 43, Brooks, formerly of Milwaukee, remains incarcerated in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls on consecutive life terms for the deaths of Tamara Durand, Wilhelm Hospel, Jane Kulich, Leanna Owen, Virginia Sorenson and Jackson Sparks.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Trump administration has similarly frozen funding for UCLA – about $584 million is suspended and at risk, the chancellor said – as part of what the administration has termed efforts to crack down on antisemitism and protect civil rights.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Athletic directors have long been termed the CEOs of collegiate sports departments, but increasingly schools are taking the term literally, looking outside the typical sports pathways for business leaders to take the reins.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Huffman, 61, has been an advocate of strong climate change and environmental protection policies since his state Assembly tenure from 2006 to 2012, and was a member of the Marin Municipal Water District for a dozen years before that.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Iniki is the Hawaiian word for sharp and piercing wind.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Colleagues described a popular chaplain with nicknames for the tiny patients and soothing words for their bleary-eyed parents.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Republican two-term president tapped Attorney General Pam Bondi to take temporary command of DC's police department and named Terry Cole, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Agency, the interim federal commissioner of the police department.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The declaration also names the FBI, the DOJ, and the Executive Office of the President as defendants.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Operating since 1993, the management changed in 2017, when now-owner Jenny Kwon took over after a six-month work stint.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday if Thaksin's hospital stint counts as time served.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, the phrase stems from a Roblox game, a platform that has been scrutinized for being unsafe for kids.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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That became a phrase symbolic of a wider approach known as Willkommenskultur, or welcome culture.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment protects not just public speech and expression against government retaliation but also the public's ability to access information without government censorship.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her 2010 meat dress—designed by Franc Fernandez and aptly titled Matambre—is proof, remaining one of the VMAs’ most unforgettable looks.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the Netflix doc, titled aka Charlie Sheen, the star sat down with director Andrew Renzi to open up, after having been approached by other filmmakers and studios for years about a documentary and turning them down.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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