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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
Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The White House has very little control over the regional Fed presidents, who are hired to five-year terms by the board of each regional bank and then approved by the Fed's Board of Governors.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In value terms, India's gold demand nearly doubled year on year during the first quarter of 2026, to a record of $25 billion, as per the report.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 May 2026
There Are Many Secrets to Longevity The theme of longevity percolated at the summit — in terms of products and services, but also how to live one’s best life.
—Footwear News, 13 May 2026
In terms of craftsmanship, sure.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Cerrudo often tells dancers not to think in terms of an individual step to execute but as a sensation.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
While there are other national athletic associations for college sports, none rivals the NCAA in terms of market control and attracting the best athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Overall, his approval rating was a dismal 37%, with a 62% disapproval rating that is the highest of either of his presidential terms.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 May 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
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated Wednesday that Moscow’s fundamental terms are unchanged, with Putin insisting that Ukraine pull its troops from the four regions — Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia — that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022 but hasn’t fully captured.
—Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The White House has very little control over the regional Fed presidents, who are hired to five-year terms by the board of each regional bank and then approved by the Fed's Board of Governors.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In value terms, India's gold demand nearly doubled year on year during the first quarter of 2026, to a record of $25 billion, as per the report.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 May 2026
There Are Many Secrets to Longevity The theme of longevity percolated at the summit — in terms of products and services, but also how to live one’s best life.
—Footwear News, 13 May 2026
In terms of craftsmanship, sure.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Cerrudo often tells dancers not to think in terms of an individual step to execute but as a sensation.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
While there are other national athletic associations for college sports, none rivals the NCAA in terms of market control and attracting the best athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026
Overall, his approval rating was a dismal 37%, with a 62% disapproval rating that is the highest of either of his presidential terms.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 May 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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Her career also includes tenures at Crackle/Sony Pictures Television, MTV Networks and Al Jazeera America.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 65-year-old boasts one of the longest tenures in Big Tech as a non-founding CEO.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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In other words, if motor oil is a soup, the base stock is the broth.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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The right words could arrive with surprising simplicity today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The message never names the product, which is something a real recall would always include.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The lawsuit names the city of Boise, the Boise Fire Department, and also contains unnamed entities or people as defendants, including John and Jane Does.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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TruTV will continue to have Rally coverage before and after the McEnroes’ stints, while TNT handles marquee match presentations.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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Shabbat is one of the great expressions of that wisdom — and one that feels especially relevant today.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Right now, finding out information about babies' stress levels is dependent on casual observation of crying, facial expressions, and movement, as well as basic vital signs, Northwestern said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Our society labels divorce as a failure, with plenty of shame attached to it.—
Patricia Neligan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The neighborhood It’d be easy to spend a week around Nay Palad’s beachfront area, alternating between dips in the pool, reading books in a hammock, and tours around the gin-clear water in a see-through kayak—but on-the-up Siargao is well worth exploring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The annual Grenada Chocolate Festival celebrates the island’s organic cacao industry with tastings, workshops and farm tours.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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After the breakdown plunges into a low-pass filter, the song emerges out the other hand with a fully fledged vocal, lyrics and all—a relatively rarity in Willner’s world of half-syllables and blurred phrases.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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The chats are of a wide variety and do not appear to contain any obvious triggering words or phrases.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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