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Recent Examples of terminology
The model was premised on the idea that the expertise resided within the confines of the scientific community and the task at hand was to make the specialized knowledge and technical terminology accessible to the general public.
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Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Experts say the new terminology could help reduce stigma tied to fertility issues and encourage more comprehensive treatment approaches that address the condition’s metabolic and endocrine complications.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The terminology was already there.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 May 2026
Greg Dortch fills the Raymond role and is familiar with Petzing’s terminology from their time together in Arizona.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Experts say the new terminology could help reduce stigma tied to fertility issues and encourage more comprehensive treatment approaches that address the condition’s metabolic and endocrine complications.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The terminology was already there.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 May 2026
Greg Dortch fills the Raymond role and is familiar with Petzing’s terminology from their time together in Arizona.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminology
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That tension has long been part of Stewart’s red carpet shoe vocabulary.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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Swifties often attempt to speak or sing as Taylor Swift does, employing a similar vocabulary and vocalizations.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Many older residents speak not just Italian and Croatian, but also a local dialect derived from Old Venetian and Old Croatian.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized for using vulgar language in a heated exchange with a fan during Sunday’s loss to the Chicago White Sox.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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In 1996, Fuhrman pleaded no contest to perjury for falsely denying his use of racist language.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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How did the name Go-Go being used as slang for parties come about?—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
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The home was dubbed Snowman in honor of Bryan’s late brother, Chris, who earned the nickname from the golf slang for a score of eight on an individual hole.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Industry jargon that’s divorced from the way kids actually talk about books is more evidence of the disconnection between children and the people who make books for them.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
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Together with the challenging sequences of medical procedures and biology jargon, the crowd and pace can be overwhelming.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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And why in the world would anyone composing after the Second World War reëmbrace the long-irrelevant late-Romantic idiom of Puccini and Strauss, with its lush harmonies, rich orchestration, and powerful melodies?—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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These days, Andersen has the idioms flying in Carolina’s locker room.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminology. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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