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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
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old was viewed as having a positive tournament across five matches, and United rate his overall data as a good fit for the squad in terms of ground coverage, possession-winning and passing.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Under the terms of his plea agreement with prosecutors, Sanfratello will serve a minimum of 10 years in prison.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The problem with the exhibition is not the works of art on view, but its ambiguous premise, its unwillingness to define its terms and approach the Lost Cause with historical clarity.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Jackson eventually settled with Chandler for undisclosed terms — but late in the Michael filmmaking process, his estate’s attorneys found a clause in that settlement stipulating no movie can ever portray or even refer to Chandler.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Sali Al-Harbi, a young researcher from Al Qassim, the kingdom’s date heartland, discovered that the pits share enough in common with human bone — in terms of calcium, structure, and density — that they could plausibly be used in fracture repair and reconstruction.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That will reduce the terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners by a few months.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The program proposes to appoint industry experts to the agency for limited one- or two-year terms.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Apr. 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
Is that the lesson of the last few years for China, in terms of Taiwan?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
The 22-year-old was viewed as having a positive tournament across five matches, and United rate his overall data as a good fit for the squad in terms of ground coverage, possession-winning and passing.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Under the terms of his plea agreement with prosecutors, Sanfratello will serve a minimum of 10 years in prison.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The problem with the exhibition is not the works of art on view, but its ambiguous premise, its unwillingness to define its terms and approach the Lost Cause with historical clarity.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Jackson eventually settled with Chandler for undisclosed terms — but late in the Michael filmmaking process, his estate’s attorneys found a clause in that settlement stipulating no movie can ever portray or even refer to Chandler.
—Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Sali Al-Harbi, a young researcher from Al Qassim, the kingdom’s date heartland, discovered that the pits share enough in common with human bone — in terms of calcium, structure, and density — that they could plausibly be used in fracture repair and reconstruction.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
That will reduce the terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners by a few months.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
The program proposes to appoint industry experts to the agency for limited one- or two-year terms.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 22 Apr. 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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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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Polls released this week found Mamdani’s approval rating at 42%, per a poll from Emerson College — lower than that of former mayors Eric Adams and Bill de Blasio at the same point in their tenures.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the Chargers won’t be shy about using Mesidor equally in running or passing situations.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Across the whole company, Tobin on Thursday said Dover expects over $1 billion in revenue in 2026 from applications tied to AI and power generation infrastructure — in other words, the buzzy trends driving so much of the market.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The civil complaint also names the article’s author, Sarah Fitzpatrick, as a defendant.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The suit names Baker and the city of Chicago as defendants.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Other examples of Ukrainian men serving long stints have been reported by local media in recent months.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jane Remover is following their Coachella debut with a North American tour that runs in two stints, starting this June and September.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, Louis has gone viral for his dramatic expressions during his rare public appearances.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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All those present must be dressed appropriately, and no talking, gestures, facial expressions or other reactions to court proceedings are permitted.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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Banijay Americas labels Bunim/Murray Productions and 51 Minds Entertainment have announced the joint promotion of Margaret Morales and Mike Vanderlinde to vice president, production, at the two labels.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s a subdivision for some stylists; The Wall Group labels them stylist/content creators.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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But right now, many foreign acts also feel fear — or at least wariness — about booking substantial tours in the United States.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Without the horn section or background singers from the past few tours, Lofgren and Van Zandt were high in the vocal mix.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Apr. 2026
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This may include words or phrases found in Google searches or in emails.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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No one even attempts the accent, and a few kitschy phrases are not going to cut it, not even from supporting stars like Henry Winkler and Lena Headey.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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