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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
Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Both nations got a head start on Norway in terms of infrastructure and cultural relevance.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
JPMorgan's team noted that this had continued into the new year, with emerging-market equities outperforming DM by 10% in dollar terms based on their respective MSCI indexes.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
There were no winners or losers, at least in the typical uses of the terms, and at the end of the night, people continued with friendly conversation, well after the game had ended.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Commissioner Janette Martinez casting the sole dissenting vote against the ordinance, which passed 4-1 and will allow commissioners to run for three consecutive four-year terms instead of the current two consecutive terms.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
But before buying big, weigh the trade-offs in terms of liquidity, storage and your investment timeline carefully.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Elections in 2027 will resume the standard protocols of one governor election per branch, with three-year terms.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
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
With an attorney on the plaintiffs’ side of the lawsuit colluding with the city’s team, the city could settle the claims on favorable terms.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Both nations got a head start on Norway in terms of infrastructure and cultural relevance.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
JPMorgan's team noted that this had continued into the new year, with emerging-market equities outperforming DM by 10% in dollar terms based on their respective MSCI indexes.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
There were no winners or losers, at least in the typical uses of the terms, and at the end of the night, people continued with friendly conversation, well after the game had ended.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Commissioner Janette Martinez casting the sole dissenting vote against the ordinance, which passed 4-1 and will allow commissioners to run for three consecutive four-year terms instead of the current two consecutive terms.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
But before buying big, weigh the trade-offs in terms of liquidity, storage and your investment timeline carefully.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
Elections in 2027 will resume the standard protocols of one governor election per branch, with three-year terms.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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Determining the roles for Kingsbury and Scheelhaase is the last order of business for the coaching staff after the Rams hired Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator and Kyle Hoke as special teams assistant, both off of their tenures in those roles with the Cleveland Browns.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Stitt wants regional universities and community colleges to abstain from granting new lifetime tenures for professors.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
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As, no doubt, will Wrexham fans reading those words.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ross has said that $65 million in federal funding that would be vulnerable if the city did not act, and that the city had already lost a $50,000 grant because words implying inclusion were used.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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Banuelos names Bowen as the political operative who allegedly pressured city staffers.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Garza names the city, former police chief Daniel Hahn and officer Michael Mantsch for the shooting.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Tan joined a year later, after stints at investment firms like Coutts & Co and Credit Suisse.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Schaub retired in 2021 after stints with the Raiders, Baltimore Ravens and back with the Falcons.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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His aim is to enhance and prolong the existential beauty of flowers by transforming them into artistic expressions and unique works of art.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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In addition to tubing and hikes, winter outdoor activities include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on groomed trails, ice skating in the open-air pavilion, and dozens of indoor activities—from lectures and tours to seasonal activities like gingerbread house making, caroling, and more.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Careers and families took up their time and energy; vacations were for kids’ college tours or visiting relatives.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Pinprick funk guitar trades phrases with synth lines that come down like sprinkles in a digital snow globe.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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Not every company uses the same terminology, but these phrases generally describe how tax relief services are delivered and billed.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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