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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 names
to give a name to
the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out
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Recent Examples of terms
Kate Perez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
But there’s one Michter’s expression that trumps all of these in terms of value and age—Celebration Sour Mash, a blend of whiskeys that represents the pinnacle of the distillery’s portfolio that has returned for 2026.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
Skyscrapers line city streets, reflecting an 8% economic growth rate, among the highest in the world, and a stock market that soared 37% last year in dollar terms.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In June of 2026, governors in these three branches will be elected for one-, two-, or three-year terms this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The terms of the retirement agreement weren’t disclosed during the meeting.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Public interest changes the terms of any tragedy.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Financial terms and sellers were not announced for the deal, which closed Monday.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Today, that same company estimates that 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each year, making Valentine’s Day second only to Christmas in terms of card-sending holidays.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
But there’s one Michter’s expression that trumps all of these in terms of value and age—Celebration Sour Mash, a blend of whiskeys that represents the pinnacle of the distillery’s portfolio that has returned for 2026.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2026
Skyscrapers line city streets, reflecting an 8% economic growth rate, among the highest in the world, and a stock market that soared 37% last year in dollar terms.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
In June of 2026, governors in these three branches will be elected for one-, two-, or three-year terms this year.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The terms of the retirement agreement weren’t disclosed during the meeting.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Public interest changes the terms of any tragedy.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Financial terms and sellers were not announced for the deal, which closed Monday.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025
Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terms
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Determining the roles for Kingsbury and Scheelhaase is the last order of business for the coaching staff after the Rams hired Bubba Ventrone as special teams coordinator and Kyle Hoke as special teams assistant, both off of their tenures in those roles with the Cleveland Browns.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a market saturated with executive moves, Dimon’s Combs hire matters because Berkshire Hathaway is a decentralized empire that draws its strength from the long tenures of its leaders with minimal churn at the top.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Letters may be up to 200 words and must be signed with your email address, city of residence and daytime phone number for verification.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Here are a few words about their most experienced specialists.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Previously, Bhursi has had multiple stints as CEO and co-CEO of Workday.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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From legal aspirations to a life of art As a girl, I was fascinated by color, texture and creative expressions.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His motion veered between expressions of hopelessness and elaborate proposals for prisoner exchanges.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bar Madonna and a leafy garden, both serving killer cocktails and French wine labels only.—
Amber Elliott,
Houston Chronicle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, nations the United States labels adversaries study American history with forensic precision.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Met audio guide includes more than 3,000 audio and video messages, including kid-specific tours.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Videos on Chinese social media show people adorning their homes with red posters carrying well-wishing phrases, known as fai chun or chunlian, in an annual festive ritual.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here’s 5 boundary-setting phrases high performers use at work.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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