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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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Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Trump has embarked on one of the most consequential and controversial opening stretches of any presidential term in modern memory – striking Iran's nuclear facilities, overhauling the federal government and pursuing mass deportations.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Michele Mulroney is running for president of the Writers Guild of America West — unopposed, at least for now — after current president Meredith Stiehm termed out after nearly four years at the helm.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The people around Gladys want to marry for love, in terms of Marian (Louisa Jacobson) and Carrie Astor (Amy Forsyth).
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Trump has embarked on one of the most consequential and controversial opening stretches of any presidential term in modern memory – striking Iran's nuclear facilities, overhauling the federal government and pursuing mass deportations.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 July 2025
Verb
The letter cited multiple emergency orders signed by DeSantis during the administration of President Joe Biden waiving state purchasing rules in order to address what the governor termed as an emergency caused by an influx of undocumented immigrants to the United States.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Michele Mulroney is running for president of the Writers Guild of America West — unopposed, at least for now — after current president Meredith Stiehm termed out after nearly four years at the helm.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025
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During her tenure with the city, Townsend was the deputy commissioner of trials and investigations overseeing the Correction Department’s disciplinary system.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
11 July 2025
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During her tenure, Tancredi-Baese significantly expanded Home Start’s specialized programs and community outreach.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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By the time our department chief got word that there had been a mass shooting at PittFest, his senior resident was incommunicado.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
15 July 2025
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Embrace Personal Accountability Being credible and responsible means keeping your word and following through on your promises in a timely manner.—
Cheri Rainey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Jeffrey Ragsdale, the former head of the Office of Professional Responsibility, was removed from his post earlier this year, according to the Washington Post, and the office's website does not name a current leader.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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July: Meryll Rogge is named as the new creative director of Marni.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The lifestyle took its toll on Anthony, who bounced between motels, arrests and stints in juvenile detention.—
Ashley Schwartz-Lavares,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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Larsson feisty: Larsson closed out his summer stint with another quality effort, one that included a first-quarter four-point play as part of his 14-point first half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Above this grid are seven phrases, each giving you a clue to seven words.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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This, of course, was swiftly rebuked by comics writer Tom King, who had used the phrase in a Superman comic that same year.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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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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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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And all of it demonstrating how food exists as an evolving cultural expression of identity and community.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Pure speech is afforded broad protection, but the rules for regulating mixed-conduct expression are complicated.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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On June 27, Lizzo dropped a new mixtape titled My Face Hurts From Smiling.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Completing the set are a live album recorded at Montreux Jazz Festival in 2002, another recorded on the 2003 Reality Tour, and a collection titled Re:call 6, featuring 41 rarities, some available in physical formats for the first time.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
9 July 2025
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“Term.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/term. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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