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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
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction was completed this week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh's arrival as head coach came with a different set of terms related to the organizational structure and his own power to shape it compared to previous Giants coaches.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, said Trump's plans to impose tariffs on European nations go against the terms of the trade pact.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
These vessels are known as pots, planters, or containers, and gardeners often use these terms interchangeably.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
Some parts of the area could be more affected than others, because even small variations in temperature and precipitation can make a big difference in terms of the threat to power lines.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 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
Fed decisions are frequently framed in broad economic and business terms, and that is important.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction was completed this week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Related Articles What this distinction means in layman’s terms?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Harbaugh's arrival as head coach came with a different set of terms related to the organizational structure and his own power to shape it compared to previous Giants coaches.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, said Trump's plans to impose tariffs on European nations go against the terms of the trade pact.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
These vessels are known as pots, planters, or containers, and gardeners often use these terms interchangeably.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
Some parts of the area could be more affected than others, because even small variations in temperature and precipitation can make a big difference in terms of the threat to power lines.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 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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In a market saturated with executive moves, Dimon’s Combs hire matters because Berkshire Hathaway is a decentralized empire that draws its strength from the long tenures of its leaders with minimal churn at the top.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Coaches’ tenures have steadily declined since 2007, when Tomlin was hired.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The two appeared to exchange words while walking toward security, with Richardson still nudging him and appearing to reach for his face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Still, his words require considerable decoding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The suit names Raising Cane’s, the driver of the pickup truck and others connected to the vehicle involved.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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Lakeland Preparatory School names a new principal.—
Mark Russell,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
17 Jan. 2026
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The smash has only spent 15 frames somewhere on the 200-spot tally, with one-third of all of those stints in the penthouse.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wexner, now 88, served the first of two stints on the OSU board of regents from 1988 to 1997, a period that overlapped with the university’s internal handling of the first complaints raised by Snyder-Hill and others against Strauss.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some restaurants are finite expressions of their time and place.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the mix, too, are the many shorter and more personal expressions around the event.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Insert the plant labels into the soil near the edge of the container or tray.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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The guide labels cryptocurrency payments to international vendors as a gray area with no clear IRS guidance.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.—
Doug Duran,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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For now, the final images from Hong Kong show Blackpink’s four women at the peak of their commercial power, having just completed one of the most successful tours in K-pop history.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The program notes from the festival avoid phrases like school shooting or gun violence.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The letters were filled with spelling and grammar mistakes, and also with bizarre phrases, which, to those who knew Koren well, instantly identified him as the author.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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