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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
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
President Trump and his team have floated the idea of firing Powell, who Mr. Trump tapped to lead the central bank during his first term in 2017.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
This created what's termed a natural experiment, in that the populations born a few weeks on either side of this data should be roughly equivalent in terms of health risks and cumulative exposure.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This is not a sentence that I have been accustomed to typing in recent years—not since President Trump, during his first term, engineered a six-Justice conservative super-majority.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
President Trump and his team have floated the idea of firing Powell, who Mr. Trump tapped to lead the central bank during his first term in 2017.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Stein later termed it the happiest day of his life.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
This created what's termed a natural experiment, in that the populations born a few weeks on either side of this data should be roughly equivalent in terms of health risks and cumulative exposure.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
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Amorim acknowledged this after his first game in charge against Ipswich Town when Amad assisted United’s first goal of the Portuguese’s tenure, scored by Marcus Rashford after only 80 seconds.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The National Guard raided Rancho Izaguirre last September, ending its tenure as a training camp.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His sentences stopped making sense, then his words.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Some teachers have pushed back against the changes to reading instruction, which place a greater emphasis on phonics and discourage the use of context clues to guess at words.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to the news station, the other driver was a 32-year-old man named Christopher Luke who was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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So far, nearly two dozen of the den's rattlesnakes have been identified and named, according to the project's website.—
Erin Udell,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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That means discounts on floral dresses perfect for Mother’s Day brunch or the perfect pastel mermaid dress for your next wedding guest stint.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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That power is among the reasons for his short stint in the minors.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In an unusual twist in the governor’s race, a wealthy Democratic businessman is suing former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa over the use of a common phrase in political campaigns.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The phrase stunned both the victim’s family and the magistrates.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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If the bill was a mistake, call 1-800-HHS-TIPS to report it.—
Louise Norris,
Verywell Health,
14 Feb. 2023
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Music, literature and the visual arts are not optional luxuries but essential expressions of our humanity.—
William P. Yeakel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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But a huge expression of dissent from church leaders in Africa, the place that many see as the faith’s future, forced him to backtrack.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Usyk will put his WBA, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles up for grabs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Two sequels followed in 2000 and 2002, and a fourth and final movie (titled Last Friday) is officially on the way.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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