term limit
noun
: a specified number of terms that a person in office is allowed to serve
He is in favor of term limits for members of Congress.
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Petition circulators paid by PEACE gathered more than 10,000 signatures in favor of the term limit petition, which ultimately went on to be approved by voters that November.
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Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Ficker, a former state delegate and term limit advocate, ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2000 and has run for Congress several times, as well for governor, state Senate and other offices.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
The state legislature is currently controlled by Republicans and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has reached his term limit — leaving an open seat.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
Last year, Forest & Bird established a term limit of sorts for the fan-favorite kākāpō, a fat, flightless parrot that had won the title many times.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
During the discussion on the term limit proposal, Fuller said limits only work if there are enough people interested in running for office.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2023
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will finish his second term at the end of this year, exhausting his term limit for the position.
—Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 7 Apr. 2023
The agreement includes a royal clause that extends its term limit for years to come.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
In District 10, where affordability housing projects have been a hot topic, four candidates seek to replace council member Adam McGough, who has reached the eight-year term limit.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
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Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Ficker, a former state delegate and term limit advocate, ran unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2000 and has run for Congress several times, as well for governor, state Senate and other offices.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2024
The state legislature is currently controlled by Republicans and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has reached his term limit — leaving an open seat.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
Last year, Forest & Bird established a term limit of sorts for the fan-favorite kākāpō, a fat, flightless parrot that had won the title many times.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2023
During the discussion on the term limit proposal, Fuller said limits only work if there are enough people interested in running for office.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2023
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will finish his second term at the end of this year, exhausting his term limit for the position.
—Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 7 Apr. 2023
The agreement includes a royal clause that extends its term limit for years to come.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
In District 10, where affordability housing projects have been a hot topic, four candidates seek to replace council member Adam McGough, who has reached the eight-year term limit.
—María Ramos Pacheco, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
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“Term limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20limit. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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