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adjective

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verb

past tense of term

as in called

to give a name to the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out

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Still, as a precaution while training these models, termed Evo 1 and Evo 2, the researchers did not provide them with any sequences from viruses that target complex cells. — ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG). — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 And McMaster, who is termed out as governor at the end of this year, has also been floated as a potential long-term replacement for Graham in the Senate. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026 The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026 The latter are often associated with what might be termed the silovaya ideologiya—a security-state ideology that emphasises a strong state, the primacy of state interests over private interests, great-power status, and strict domestic order. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 Carollo was termed out of office at the end of last year. — Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 The winner will replace Supervisor Doug Chaffee, who is termed out next January. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 Or, as our staff termed it today, mad. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 June 2026

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Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026

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Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of called

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James Bord, the professional poker player and owner of Scottish club Dunfermline Athletic, had initially been named the preferred bidder by administrators on Christmas Eve, only to withdraw from the process in late February.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The ladies fly off to Vegas and immediately meet a pink stretch Hummer limo and a woman named Bri from Girls Night Out Getaways.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of named

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Just two days later, on July 8, 2025, several brush fires were ignited near his apartment complex — collectively dubbed the Copper River/Meenach Fires by investigators.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The project, dubbed the Inglewood Transit Connector, has been in the works for eight years.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dubbed

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Artists who get labeled as AI personas by Spotify will be allowed to appeal the label.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Last month, a coalition led by the RIAA and IFPI had pushed streaming services to adopt labels for songs similar to how explicit music is currently labeled.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of labeled

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The etching and aquatint printed in ink on paper, titled Torero, is the ninth in an edition of 30.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The selection, titled Béla Tarr in Sarajevo, is a long-term initiative dedicated to the legacy of Tarr, who died earlier this year at the age of 70.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of titled

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She was nominated for a Genie Award for her performance in the supporting actress category.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
That delay also explains why McConaughey has had other projects that filmed later on, like Paul Greengrass’ Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus, already reach the public.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of nominated

Verb

Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally.

— Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
United have used their RCF — which is denominated in sterling, not dollars — more frequently over the past few seasons since burning through cash reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026

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