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Recent Examples of terminology
Judge John Robert Blakey held a charge conference for attorneys on Jan. 2, when prosecutors and the defense teams discussed terminology used in the indictment.
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Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
What sets espresso apart is its unique process and terminology.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Leaders must actively educate themselves about AI terminology and capabilities, identify practical use cases for their organizations, and understand associated risks and ethical considerations.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Following its publication, health experts and trans advocates heavily criticized the Cass Review for anti-trans bias and numerous, repeated inaccuracies in its analyses and terminology.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
What sets espresso apart is its unique process and terminology.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Leaders must actively educate themselves about AI terminology and capabilities, identify practical use cases for their organizations, and understand associated risks and ethical considerations.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Following its publication, health experts and trans advocates heavily criticized the Cass Review for anti-trans bias and numerous, repeated inaccuracies in its analyses and terminology.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminology
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Their project for this week was to make Zoom presentations on music vocabulary.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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As sidekicks, Dreux and Alyssa share a value system, vocabulary and hearty appreciation for fun.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The body of water first showed up on European maps in the 1500s and has had at least 32 names in different languages and dialects throughout the years.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Much of the driving dialogue is in Irish, and most importantly, in the Ulster dialect.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2024
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According to Quartz, those incidents included the airline removing a passenger for wearing a crop top and another wearing clothing with explicit language.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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Frank’s book, translated into more than 70 languages with over 30 million copies sold so far, reads like a nonfiction play at times.—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Ghosting, a slang term typically used in dating, is when someone abruptly ends all communication without informing the other person as to why.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
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Robinson called it the All Net Resort and Arena, using basketball slang for a shot so perfect the ball passes through the net without touching the rim.—
Nathan Fenno,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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And Directly Address the core issue publicly, directly, honestly and immediately, with no jargon whatsoever.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Technical jargon of any type can feel overwhelming and make even the most intelligent person feel out of touch.—
Steve Gickling,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The Maze Runner actor sloughs off Roman’s moody persona, replacing that twin’s abrasive bluntness and struggle with idioms with the other’s quick wit and seductive charm.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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For instance, the grammar and translation method has been modernized to help students grasp complex concepts like abstract words, idioms and metaphors.—
Geoffrey Alphonso,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Terminology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminology. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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