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Recent Examples of termed
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Netflix, running what might be termed Operation Reassure Wall Street, has recently made Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters available to consumer media outlets with sizable finance and entertainment audiences.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
But what was going on there was, in many respects, there were, as was termed at the time, fellow travelers.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Or maybe they’re termed-out of their current job and need some place to land.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
People also get chronic inflammation simply due to aging, which has been termed inflammaging.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
This type of conservatorship is termed at one year, at which point the conservator can either renew or dissolve the arrangement.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
More accurately, it can be termed as a threat response.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The governor is termed out at the end of this year, and is widely believed to be a top contender in the 2028 presidential race.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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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
Netflix, running what might be termed Operation Reassure Wall Street, has recently made Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters available to consumer media outlets with sizable finance and entertainment audiences.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
But what was going on there was, in many respects, there were, as was termed at the time, fellow travelers.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Or maybe they’re termed-out of their current job and need some place to land.
—John Phillips, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
People also get chronic inflammation simply due to aging, which has been termed inflammaging.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 19 Jan. 2026
This type of conservatorship is termed at one year, at which point the conservator can either renew or dissolve the arrangement.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
More accurately, it can be termed as a threat response.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The governor is termed out at the end of this year, and is widely believed to be a top contender in the 2028 presidential race.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for termed
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More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The commercial airlines named in the suit are still fighting for it to be dismissed by the court.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Her play helped lead San Marcos to its first-ever Open Division title; she was named both Palomar League and CIF San Diego Section Player of the Year.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Note Pro also has excellent battery life, able to record 30 hours of audio continuously on a charge in what’s dubbed Enhanced Mode.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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New York may be dubbed the city that never sleeps, but Los Angeles gives it a run for its money—at least during Grammys weekend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even if your plastic wrap is labeled microwave-safe, there are key ways to use it properly to ensure safe results.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The stone reflects how a place once labeled as tainted came to hold some of the finest materials in the state.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have also designated the IRGC a terrorist group.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That summer, the NYAG’s general counsel finally found an objectionable line in one of Goldis’s blog posts, titled Free to Ban.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Vin Diesel just announced that the next film in Universal‘s Fast & Furious franchise, which now is titled Fast Forever, will hit theaters on March 17, 2028.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite the latter achievement, however, Swift isn't nominated for any Grammy Awards in 2026.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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The album is his fifth to be nominated for album of the year, a historic first.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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This distinction matters for anyone holding assets denominated in either system.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Termed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termed. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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