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If the answer describes a general-purpose LLM with a thin layer of services terminology applied on top, the foundation is that of a scribe.
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Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some modern hijras regard the khwajasaras as their ancestors, and some communities in Pakistan have adopted khwajasara as their preferred terminology.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The Lions have a new offensive coordinator in Drew Petzing, and while they’re expected to keep the core elements that have made this a revered unit intact, Petzing will undoubtedly have his own terminology and concepts to install.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Even if the earnestness is genuine, Véliz worries that the use of religious terminology and imagery around AI—deliberately or not—can make honest conversation harder to have.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
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Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Some modern hijras regard the khwajasaras as their ancestors, and some communities in Pakistan have adopted khwajasara as their preferred terminology.
—Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The Lions have a new offensive coordinator in Drew Petzing, and while they’re expected to keep the core elements that have made this a revered unit intact, Petzing will undoubtedly have his own terminology and concepts to install.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Even if the earnestness is genuine, Véliz worries that the use of religious terminology and imagery around AI—deliberately or not—can make honest conversation harder to have.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminology
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Before that first experience in 2016, ‘ayahuasca’ wasn't a part of my vocabulary.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Developing a reading habit can broaden vocabulary, boost knowledge and stimulate the imagination.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Brig is in the Upper Valais, a gaunt and conservative place where the inhabitants speak Walliser German, an Alpine dialect that many Swiss people find unintelligible.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The contemporary entertainment industry pushes that logic into nearly grotesque territory, as film and TV productions compete against 24/7 internet feeds and a rapidly changing meme dialect designed to always leave someone out of the loop.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The term English learners is defined by the Illinois State Board of Education as students who do not meet certain English proficiency standards and whose home language background is a language other than English.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 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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The art world, with its credentialism, opaque jargon, and tendency to bow to powerful interests, bears a structural resemblance to both politics and academia.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Experts say most leaders are defaulting to boardroom jargon when what employees need is a far more human conversation.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The Suez Canal incident of March 2021 revealed the same pattern in a different idiom.—
Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Probably because at the time many of the time signatures and chordal progressions that Miles used were over the head of a young guitar player still functioning in the blues and folk idioms.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminology. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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