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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 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
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The move to trade for Adams in October hasn’t worked out in terms of wins, but he’s become an integral piece of an offense that’s gotten much better.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
With Kim and Mayor Farrah Khan gone after terming out, the council loses two members who have tended to vote more liberal on many issues.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Adams is expected to run for a second four year term in Gracie Mansion next year.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
The move to trade for Adams in October hasn’t worked out in terms of wins, but he’s become an integral piece of an offense that’s gotten much better.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
This interpretation is based on the point of view of individual photons and can be termed bottom-up or reductionist.
—Pravir Malik, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
With Kim and Mayor Farrah Khan gone after terming out, the council loses two members who have tended to vote more liberal on many issues.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
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Six games into his tenure, mistakes are commonplace.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gruden won a Super Bowl against his former Raiders squad in his first year in Tampa, but the rest of his tenure was wildly inconsistent.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran delivered his final words before taking his last breath.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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While the words around DEI may shift, the work does not.Julie Kratz, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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DirecTV chose not to pay the six-figure licensing fee, figuring the audience for people hitting the bar and watching football on Christmas day would be minimal, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Although he was named in the starting XI, Mings had been feeling unwell all day and in the warm-up, accepted a sickness bug had got the better of him.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ruud van Nistelrooy’s stint as interim head coach saw Amad play in close relation to Bruno Fernandes.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even though Flaherty struggled in his short stint in Baltimore, the team shouldn't be afraid to give him a second chance.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Point out any generic phrases, weak transitions, or sections that need more punch.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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By using a Google search analytics to identify the most common terms and phrases in each state, the 2021 study looked at over 200 common superstitions.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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As with interiors, the 2025 plant and gardening color trends are all about bold expressions of color.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, Gomez sits up from beneath a pile of blankets with a jaw-dropping expression.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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When it was first released in the U.K., it was simply titled Yardbirds.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Officially titled the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing after two donors who gave the Met $125 million, the wing has been in the works since 2014.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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