Thesaurus results for TERMING

terming

verb

present participle of term

as in naming

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

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Recent Examples of terming Curren Price, who has held the District 9 seat for 13 years, is terming out. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The five-member governing body is guaranteed at least one new face, with four candidates vying for the open 4th District seat now that Doug Chaffee will be terming out at the end of the year. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 2 June 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 Experts are terming this more of a long-term drought given the longevity but still, a wet spring could change things in a hurry. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

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Verb

The researchers also found that AI’s strength in flagging cancerous lesions didn’t carry over to naming the correct diagnosis among many possibilities.

— Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
These complaints have not proven gas station non-compliance, so The Observer is not naming the gas stations users claim overcharged.

— Eva Flowe October 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of naming

Verb

As of last week, Moore is calling offensive plays for the Cougars, and the team has also made a change at quarterback.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
Fraschilla has been calling Big 12 basketball for a quarter-century and knows the conference landscape as well as anybody.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of calling

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For the blend, Owen and Leekley chose a combination of Nicaraguan and Colombian beans, dubbing it the Tatari Blend.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
More than 15,000 Amazon shoppers swear by these $32 pants, dubbing them a Lululemon and Alo alternative.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dubbing

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Crime went up early in his term, and although a Times analysis cast serious doubt on links between the spike and the district attorney’s policies, Gascón’s name became shorthand for labeling a politician as soft on crime.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
After Bowers died —just months after Epstein’s death in August 2019—viral social media posts began labeling Bowers as Jeffrey Epstein’s private wealth banker, which is not true.

— Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of labeling

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Some Security members have expressed concerns that designating political figures would interfere in Haiti’s internal affairs, particularly with elections approaching, while others have criticized the lack of enforcement on an arms embargo.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Republicans in the Senate also proposed designating all of Pennsylvania a Commonwealth Opportunity Zone for AI, which would fast-track data center permits and create a regulatory framework in collaboration with the industry.

— Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of designating

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Voters also will be nominating candidates for the entire state Legislature, where Republicans hold a roughly 40-vote majority in the 400-member House and outnumber Democrats in the Senate 16-8.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
And in the event that Chris Hansen is indeed the role that finally lands the actor a nomination, in a very literal sense, the Academy will also be nominating him for The Odyssey.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of nominating

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The ruling gave hijras official status as a minority community, entitling them to various forms of government assistance.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026

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