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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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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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Eby’s New Democratic Party won a slender majority in the October election, extending his tenure as premier.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 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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As households witnessed their utility bills drop—sometimes by nearly 90% according to Miller—word spread that the people going door to door were here to help.Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Reagan then turned to a businessman named J. Peter Grace and a commission charged with finding efficiencies in the government.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Fox Nation named President-elect Donald Trump the Patriot of the Year as a part of the 2024 Fox Nation Patriot Awards event in Long Island, New York on Thursday night.James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Having spent his summers on set with his father, including a stint in Rome for the filming of The Scarlet and the Black, Anthony got a taste for the movie industry.Nicole Briese, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Following stints as a features writer and columnist for ...Cory Mull, Forbes, 6 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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Confronted with a forgotten or unknown word, humans will remix phrases to get a point across.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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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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The couple continues to collaborate together In addition to creating music together, Jay and Bey used their music as a form of artistic expression for their personal lives.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 9 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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When it was first released in the U.K., it was simply titled Yardbirds.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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