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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
Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The company posits that the metallic alloy’s material properties could lead to enhanced performance, particularly in terms of heat transfer, which allows the fuel to operate at lower temperatures.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
The legendary coach said that NIL helps schools up north in terms of recruiting.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The story of a Hollywood superstar coming to terms with the fragility of his privileged existence might not seem the most universal story, especially one starring George Clooney at his most suave and charismatic.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Venus opposite Saturn can feel like an ultimatum in a relationship, a financial obligation that can’t be pushed aside, or simply coming to terms with what is no longer sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
In terms of formation, those in front of Trautmann are lined up in the book 2-3-2-3.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
By the terms, Israel would then free two hundred and fifty Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and more than a thousand other Palestinians who have been detained, some for allegedly taking part in Hamas’s attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
On a crowded row of steps in front of the adjacent library, Simcha Cohen was coming to terms with her own complicated feelings.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
The company posits that the metallic alloy’s material properties could lead to enhanced performance, particularly in terms of heat transfer, which allows the fuel to operate at lower temperatures.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
The legendary coach said that NIL helps schools up north in terms of recruiting.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The story of a Hollywood superstar coming to terms with the fragility of his privileged existence might not seem the most universal story, especially one starring George Clooney at his most suave and charismatic.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
Venus opposite Saturn can feel like an ultimatum in a relationship, a financial obligation that can’t be pushed aside, or simply coming to terms with what is no longer sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
In terms of formation, those in front of Trautmann are lined up in the book 2-3-2-3.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
While major pro sports leagues feature a stable arrangement, with unionized players negotiating a CBA and collectively bargained terms exempt from antitrust scrutiny, the opposite is true in college sports.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2025
By the terms, Israel would then free two hundred and fifty Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences and more than a thousand other Palestinians who have been detained, some for allegedly taking part in Hamas’s attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Executives at the group tend to have long tenures, and move easily between hard and soft luxury brands.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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London has become a graveyard for coaching tenures in recent years, as Mike Silver wrote today.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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McNeeley intends on performing wherever Lee places him on the court, tapping into his gritty demeanor, and nodded in virtual appreciation when Lee’s words were relayed to him.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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This group of Blue Jackets, who have faced more than their share of tough times and tragedy in recent years, applauded as Jenner held the cap high in the air with his final words.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The suit also names the company’s CEO, Rahmat Alam.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Tuchel names his next England squad on Friday as the countdown to next summer’s World Cup finals continues.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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After stints at the Israeli newspaper Haaretz and the Jewish publication The Forward, Weiss landed at The Wall Street Journal as an op-ed and book review editor.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sheppard had 7 points Monday night and looked confident in short stints with the ball in his hands.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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While port finishing defines the bourbon produced by Louisville’s Angel’s Envy, there are also some notable examples in the rye category—among those are expressions from Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit, Milam & Greene in Texas, Iowa’s Cedar Ridge distillery, and Hillrock Estate in upstate New York.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
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The images showed shots of Tallulah with facial expressions similar to Bruce's.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Peterson hosts a regular show on BBC Radio 6 Music, founded the influential Acid Jazz and Brownswood Recordings labels, and in recent years began the We Out Here festival in Dorset, England.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
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And the startup not only attracts speculators directly on its website and mobile app, but also white labels its markets to brokers like Robinhood and Webull, adding liquidity and scale.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The iconic green and white, two-story house welcomes over 30,000 tourists and locals a year, offering student field trips and tours around the property.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Esparza has overseen worldwide tours and comedy specials for comics including Alex Edelman, Pete Holmes and Mekki Leeper, and has also worked with Rachel Sennott, Ashley Gavin, Tony Baker, Joel Kim Booster, Sabrina Wu and Jordan Jensen.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Also, there is a cue card with some sort of possible Latin phrases that Lithgow's Dumbledore may be speaking.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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So Schwarber stood there, all right, uttering phrases no player on any team ever wants to utter during this time of year.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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