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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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Truist names the company’s third CEO On Monday, June 15, Truist announced Lyons as its new CEO.—
Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
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The suit names the school, the Archdiocese of New York and a former coach as defendants.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Her earliest roles in TV came in the '70s with stints on The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Three's Company and The Incredible Hulk.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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After facing cancer, a divorce and stints living out of her car, homeownership seemed far-fetched at best.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
13 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
Verb
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Why are shoppers reading grocery labels more carefully?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Instead of transforming into the strongest man in the galaxy to protect his throne from the evil duo of Skeletor (voiced by Jared Leto) and Evil-Lyn (Alison Brie), earthbound Adam parries HR complaints while sitting behind a desk plate that labels his gender identity not as He-Man but He/Him.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Set the scene The drive from the Bozeman Airport is just under one hour and tours through vast open acre terrains and peak-mountain-backdrops of the Northern Rockies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 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,
16 June 2026
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Interrogative phrases appeared in 26% of episodes.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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There are five phrases that the most charismatic people use over and over again.—
Vanessa Van Edwards,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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