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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
Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
But there can be joy in terms of competing together and playing well.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Her case has become a focal point for arguments over what is termed discrimination, where, for example, a Black manager discriminates against a white employee or a gay manager discriminates against a straight person.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Land trust welcomes new board members The Board of Directors of Shirley Heinze Land Trust recently elected two new board members to three-year terms, a release said.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
But there can be joy in terms of competing together and playing well.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Padilla will replace former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian on the board, who represented the east San Fernando Valley and termed out last year.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Her case has become a focal point for arguments over what is termed discrimination, where, for example, a Black manager discriminates against a white employee or a gay manager discriminates against a straight person.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for term
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Igor Tudor represents Juventus values Arguably the biggest issue for Motta was his complete failure to deliver the promising tactical outlook seen during his Bologna tenure, Juve too often looking disjointed and devoid of ideas over the last two months.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leading up to the April 1 election, Irvin has highlighted development projects that occurred in Aurora during his tenure, including the renovation of several historic downtown buildings and a $360 million Hollywood Casino resort being built to replace the one downtown.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The word has carried both literal and metaphorical meanings (like inspiration or a small beginning of something) since early usage.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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People with limited connection to the group where the word originated may not fully understand what the word means, how it is pronounced, or how it is used.—
Sarah Bunin Benor,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Best Latin Children’s Album category will now be named Best Children’s Album (Children’s Field).—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Hundreds co-founder has been named vp of creative for the Americas at Disney Consumer Products.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Here is a look at what the recovery process will look like for Wilmore and Williams, as well as for other astronauts coming back from a stint in space.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Unilever is also undergoing a change in management, with its CEO stepping down a few weeks ago after a short stint in the position.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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By memorizing 12 words (their seed phrase), globally, anyone can maintain sovereignty over their digital property and ability to transact.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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That’s a phrase Sir Alex Ferguson, the former Manchester United manager, is credited with introducing to the lexicon of English football.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
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
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However, its exceptional white offerings are changing the narrative, showcasing the region’s potential to produce wines that are just as extraordinary in lighter, brighter expressions.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Bert Bergen La Canada The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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To make the numbers work, Constantin created a new model for the production, shooting a feature film version of the story, titled Hagen, and the six-part TV series simultaneously.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Just a month earlier, another game titled PirateFi was found to be spreading the Vidar infostealer, a sophisticated piece of malware capable of compromising passwords, browser session cookies, cryptocurrency wallets, and more.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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