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as in word
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 to name
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of term
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Trump has ramped up immigration enforcement in his second term after running on a promise to conduct mass deportations.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 June 2025
Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
These sometimes contain more specific accusations, such as the Department of Energy letter, which specifically terms Harvard's efforts to address past problems as insufficient.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
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Noun
And with personal terms already agreed on a seven-year contract between the 20-year-old and the Premier League side, there is every chance a deal gets completed.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Trump has ramped up immigration enforcement in his second term after running on a promise to conduct mass deportations.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 June 2025
Verb
Altogether, donors have contributed around $244,000 so far in the 34th Senate District, where Sen. Tom Umberg, D-Santa Ana, is set to term out.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
These sometimes contain more specific accusations, such as the Department of Energy letter, which specifically terms Harvard's efforts to address past problems as insufficient.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
Noun
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Hayden has been surplus to requirements during most of Howe’s tenure.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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And a lack of both discipline and points — as demonstrated during most of Daboll’s tenure — is a bad combination and sign for 2025.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Proof that actions speak louder than words: last week, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez took Inter Miami’s squad to task over a streak of bad results.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The use of the words 'genocide' or 'acts of genocide' to describe what is happening in Gaza is no longer debated by international legal experts or human rights organizations.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
29 May 2025
Verb
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In 2015, he was named head coach at Montana, one of the top FCS programs in the country.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The victim, who has not been named by investigators, was ultimately able to escape.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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That paved the way for Fields to return to the House after a previous 1993-97 stint.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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At worst, Nomura is probably contending for a stint on the practice squad.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Allowing kids to complete the phrases on each page in their own words is a unique, personalized touch that could also act as a time capsule.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Lin had a remarkable memory for words, phrases, and formulas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Feb. 2023
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Evoking the concept of kingdoms while exploring diverse expressions of power, the pieces span empires, kingdoms, city-states, chiefdoms, and figures from divine rulers to heroic leaders.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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However, what begins as simplification quickly becomes centralization, where one platform governs not only distribution but also expression.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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The series, aptly titled Trainwreck, highlights the people who lived through the headline-making events, disasters and tragedies.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Last month, Friends of Big Bear Valley launched a contest titled FledgeFest 2025 where fans could predict exactly when Sunny and Gizmo would each fly.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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