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plural of term
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as in tenures
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position elected for a two-year term as mayor

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as in words
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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terms

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verb

present tense third-person singular of term

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Noun
  • Research suggests that longer CEO tenures correlate with better long-term company performance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Only four tight ends in franchise history accumulated more during their tenures.
    Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Sometimes life hands you a case of the blues that can only be cured by watching Ben Affleck line dance while doing his best to convey autism with his facial expressions.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Dramatic expressions of grief and anger over Lorca’s murder mark the first and third movements.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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