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a pronounceable series of letters having a distinct meaning especially in a particular field
what's the term for the odd feeling that you've experienced an event before?
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as in names
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of terms
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The statement did not indicate whether Hezbollah had agreed to the terms.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Schwartz ultimately resigned from his position and, because of the terms of his contract, will spend the upcoming season away from the sidelines.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The places that offer you-pick flowers vary in terms of size and scope.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Heading into new terms, both have said addressing federal budget cuts to healthcare will be a top priority.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Because in terms of the final five, think about what that did.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Manchester City are coming to terms with life after Pep Guardiola — but that does not mean their days of dominance are coming to an end.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
The argument is that increasing fear among Ukrainian citizens will in turn put more pressure on Zelensky’s government to end the war on the Kremlin’s terms.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The statement did not indicate whether Hezbollah had agreed to the terms.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Schwartz ultimately resigned from his position and, because of the terms of his contract, will spend the upcoming season away from the sidelines.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The places that offer you-pick flowers vary in terms of size and scope.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Heading into new terms, both have said addressing federal budget cuts to healthcare will be a top priority.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Because in terms of the final five, think about what that did.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Manchester City are coming to terms with life after Pep Guardiola — but that does not mean their days of dominance are coming to an end.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terms
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Money often dried up once investors secured or completed their projects, while officials prioritized short-term achievements during their limited tenures.—
Reagan Yip,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Adelman made his biggest impression on the NBA during his tenures with Portland and Sacramento.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Latest in bitter back-and-forth The sour words about each candidate’s PAC connections are only the latest in a bitter back-and-forth between the two Democrat women.—
Mathew Miranda
June 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The Aquarius Moon sharpens public visibility, so choose plain words that protect quality, scope, and timing.—
PubSubHub User,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2026
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Letter writer names the cost of the ticket, new outfit and babysitter, but unmarried friend has other accounting in mind.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Anyone who names a work-life boundary gets marked as less committed or passed over for stretch opportunities.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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According to Baseball Reference, the 34-year-old has more than a decade of major league experience including stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets and Nationals.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Harvey's dad is former NBA player Donnell Harvey, whose career included stints with the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets, among other teams, per ESPN.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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The muted expressions in Hong Kong underlined the decline in civil liberties promised by Beijing when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data.—
Ted Chiang,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
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Iran already blocks independent TV and tightly polices journalists; Freedom House labels its media not free as authorities ban satellite dishes and cut off outside internet access for weeks.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Recognizing that, YouTube is making the AI labels more prominent and automating part of the process.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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All riads come with 24/7 access to a personal butler, who can coordinate dinner reservations and arrange tours of the nearby Medina.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If there are older fans looking to relive tours of the past, Arirang is not the tour for that.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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To encourage environmental awareness, the sanitation department has designed its cans in bright orange with phrases in white lettering inspired by the city’s nightlife.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Throughout history, phrases like this have come up time and again.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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