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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
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
And then beyond that, in terms of my own stuff, there’s some Jacob Collier on there and some Snarky Puppy.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
The project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Kurashev also sustained an upper-body injury in the game against the Penguins and is thought to be roughly five or six days behind Smith in terms of a return to the active roster.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
The positions are all two-year terms.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The CEOs did not say when the new feature will launch or share financial terms.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
This series is sought after by collectors, but it has not yet been bumped into unicorn territory in terms of pricing.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
The terms of the deal were not released.
—John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025
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In terms of flashing skin and making sexy in again, Stone wasn't alone.
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Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge.
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Many employees with lower salaries and shorter tenures in state government have lower pensions, including thousands that are less than $10,000 per year.—
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Both have consistently made pro-Qatari statements during their tenures.—
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
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The evening featured a special performance by Ludacris, along with Ciara, Jessica Alba, Julie Bowen, Kerry Washington, Malin Akerman and Olivia Munn serving as presenters and words from Baby2Baby Co-CEOs Norah Weinstein and Kelly Sawyer Patricof.—
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Along with the city, the lawsuit also names Brentwood Police Officer Aaron Peachman, who was speaking with Bustos.—
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The indictment also names Flores, Maduro’s son, the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang, and two other defendants.—
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Astronauts typically live aboard the ISS for stints of six to eight months and are equipped with basic medical equipment and medications in the event of an emergency.—
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Reaves went on to play 11 seasons in the NFL, with stints on the Philadelphia Eagles, Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
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While there has been some show of support for Maduro and expressions ofoutrage by his remaining government officials, the streets of Caracas and other major cities have mostly been quiet.—
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Whether those expressions will ever feel fully convincing is an open question.—
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The company also owns film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films, and in-house studio AMC Studios.—
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While Sora labels their videos with watermarks, these can be removed or overlooked once the Sora videos spread to other social media platforms, according to Torney.—
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Since most large-scale tours don’t begin until late spring or summer, now is an ideal time to see artists who might not have household-name recognition.—
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Riesenberg, who is an owner at Backcountry Snowmobiling in Park City, Utah, said customers have been canceling their tours due to a lack of snow.—
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Without your seed phrases, that money is gone.—
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Although the wording included polite phrases, the anonymity left no room for conversation or compromise.—
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“Terms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terms. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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