in terms of
phrase
: with respect to or in relation to
thinks of everything in terms of money
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Organizational change is often framed in terms of strategy, efficiency or competitive advantage.
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Guy Yehiav,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
After years of organizing Wynwood Pride events, Garcia and co-owners Jose Atencio and Scott Bernardez opened Willy’s to celebrate all facets of the LGBTQ+ community, both in terms of identity and musical taste.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
But club sports differ greatly from varsity athletics in terms of funding and visibility.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Yet in terms of flood control, the events of 1951 prompted effective changes in the Kansas City area, particularly along the Kaw.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The trick is to contemplate the nonadventure in terms of the nonadventure.
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Most people think about color only in terms of hue, Fetell Lee says—red, blue, green—but two other dimensions do a lot of the emotional work.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 June 2026
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Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Organizational change is often framed in terms of strategy, efficiency or competitive advantage.
—
Guy Yehiav,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
After years of organizing Wynwood Pride events, Garcia and co-owners Jose Atencio and Scott Bernardez opened Willy’s to celebrate all facets of the LGBTQ+ community, both in terms of identity and musical taste.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
But club sports differ greatly from varsity athletics in terms of funding and visibility.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Yet in terms of flood control, the events of 1951 prompted effective changes in the Kansas City area, particularly along the Kaw.
—
Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The trick is to contemplate the nonadventure in terms of the nonadventure.
—
Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Most people think about color only in terms of hue, Fetell Lee says—red, blue, green—but two other dimensions do a lot of the emotional work.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 June 2026
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