term limit
noun
: a specified number of terms that a person in office is allowed to serve
He is in favor of term limits for members of Congress.
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Mayor Greg Fischer had hit his term limit after being elected three times, and a fresh pool of candidates clamored for the position, all seeking to lead a city still healing from the police killing of Breonna Taylor, ensuing racial justice protests and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Councilmembers could then run again after a four-year cooling-off period, resetting the term limit period.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Olczyk and former Calgary Flames winger Jarome Iginla were tapped Tuesday to replace outgoing members David Branch and Mike Gartner — who reached their 15-year term limit — beginning next year.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Even if Trump chose to run for president again in 2028, the term limit would preclude him from doing so.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Petition circulators paid by PEACE gathered more than 10,000 signatures in favor of the term limit petition, which ultimately went on to be approved by voters that November.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Ficker, a former state delegate and term limit advocate, ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2000 and has run for Congress several times, as well for governor, state Senate and other offices.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
The state legislature is currently controlled by Republicans and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has reached his term limit — leaving an open seat.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
Last year, Forest & Bird established a term limit of sorts for the fan-favorite kākāpō, a fat, flightless parrot that had won the title many times.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
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Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
Councilmembers could then run again after a four-year cooling-off period, resetting the term limit period.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Olczyk and former Calgary Flames winger Jarome Iginla were tapped Tuesday to replace outgoing members David Branch and Mike Gartner — who reached their 15-year term limit — beginning next year.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
Even if Trump chose to run for president again in 2028, the term limit would preclude him from doing so.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Petition circulators paid by PEACE gathered more than 10,000 signatures in favor of the term limit petition, which ultimately went on to be approved by voters that November.
—Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Ficker, a former state delegate and term limit advocate, ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2000 and has run for Congress several times, as well for governor, state Senate and other offices.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
The state legislature is currently controlled by Republicans and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has reached his term limit — leaving an open seat.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
Last year, Forest & Bird established a term limit of sorts for the fan-favorite kākāpō, a fat, flightless parrot that had won the title many times.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
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“Term limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20limit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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