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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
Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
While conditions aren’t favorable for Arthur to become a truly powerful storm in terms of wind speed, it’s still expected to bring a dangerous amount of rain to several states.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
With special education work transferred to Health and Human Services, students with disabilities could be viewed through a medical lens and not in terms of their educational needs, advocates said.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Rex Heuermann, the architect convicted in the killings of eight women, was sentenced Wednesday to multiple terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
With Venus in your 2nd House of Resources opposing potent Pluto in your 8th House of Intimacy, money and trust shape self-worth and call for clear terms.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Series cinematographer Marcell Rév wanted a more classical Hollywood look in terms of eye-popping color and a vivid sense of environmental depth.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
So why is Hollywood so sensitive to these terms?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026
Yet terms and conditions also apply.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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
Noun
Rather than negotiations, the terms were dictated to Germany.
—Pamela Avila, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
While conditions aren’t favorable for Arthur to become a truly powerful storm in terms of wind speed, it’s still expected to bring a dangerous amount of rain to several states.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
With special education work transferred to Health and Human Services, students with disabilities could be viewed through a medical lens and not in terms of their educational needs, advocates said.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Rex Heuermann, the architect convicted in the killings of eight women, was sentenced Wednesday to multiple terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
With Venus in your 2nd House of Resources opposing potent Pluto in your 8th House of Intimacy, money and trust shape self-worth and call for clear terms.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Series cinematographer Marcell Rév wanted a more classical Hollywood look in terms of eye-popping color and a vivid sense of environmental depth.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
So why is Hollywood so sensitive to these terms?
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 June 2026
Yet terms and conditions also apply.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
Verb
On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
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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Riverside has a history of hiring outside city managers, some of whom have departed after brief tenures, according to Ben Clymer and Malissa McKeith, the former chair and vice chair of the city’s Charter Review Commission.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Petozzi comes to Agenda after tenures at Entertainment One followed by Ginsberg Libby.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Not sure those words have ever been used before to describe a major sports facility in the United States, but change is good.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Author sits down and types in a frenzied montage, words flowing directly from the ether onto the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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The lawsuit also names as a defendant ACF Property Management, which manages the Commons at Walnut Creek shopping center where the massage spa is located.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and the Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq are all still standing, and the memorandum names Lebanon as a covered front.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The 19-year-old midfielder played at Borah High between stints with the Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake academies.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
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The architect is coach Mauricio Pochettino, an Argentine who was best known for his European club stints with Tottenham, Chelsea and Paris Saint-German.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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It can be caused by eating something that contains spores from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, and symptoms can include choking when trying to feed, constipation, lack of facial expressions or weakness.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Whistlepig’s core lineup of age-statement expressions is very good, but the annual Boss Hog release is where this Vermont distillery really shines.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents remain displaced amid devastation and severe shortages, as new Israeli strikes on crowded areas kill children and other civilians Israel labels militant targets.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Why are shoppers reading grocery labels more carefully?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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For airboat captain Gregory Mislow, the fires created an unusual backdrop for his weekend tours.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Crypto Clipper monitors clipboard contents for patterns that are consistent with standardized 12- or 24-word seed phrases.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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