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noun

ˈtərm How to pronounce term (audio)
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as in tenure
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position elected for a two-year term as mayor

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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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verb

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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Noun
Land trust welcomes new board members The Board of Directors of Shirley Heinze Land Trust recently elected two new board members to three-year terms, a release said. — Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 But there can be joy in terms of competing together and playing well. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
Padilla will replace former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian on the board, who represented the east San Fernando Valley and termed out last year. — Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025 Her case has become a focal point for arguments over what is termed discrimination, where, for example, a Black manager discriminates against a white employee or a gay manager discriminates against a straight person. — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for term
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  1. tenure
  2. word
  3. name
  4. stint
  5. phrase
  6. call
  7. expression
  8. title
Noun
  • Donatella has long been the driving force behind Versace, remaining a hands-on designer throughout her tenure.
    — Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The announcement came three months after Intel’s board ousted Pat Gelsinger from the post following a troubled four-year tenure.
    — Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of tenure
Noun
  • The word has carried both literal and metaphorical meanings (like inspiration or a small beginning of something) since early usage.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • People with limited connection to the group where the word originated may not fully understand what the word means, how it is pronounced, or how it is used.
    — Sarah Bunin Benor, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
  • Police said crime decreased in neighborhood when 11-year-old was arrested The 11-year-old has been named as a suspect in multiple shootings, as well as more burglaries, police said.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • After explaining that the special was named after the reality that men his age often just drop dead, Burr began ranting about Elon Musk.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of name
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  • Here is a look at what the recovery process will look like for Wilmore and Williams, as well as for other astronauts coming back from a stint in space.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
  • In August 1997, his first stint as a Palace player ended with a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
    — Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
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  • While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • As noted by Bright Canary, the phrase has become an internet joke, poking fun at kids who struggle to function without their favorite videos playing in the background.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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  • Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.
    — Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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  • However, to encounter Diane Von Furstenberg, her life, her fashion line, her accomplishments, is to experience an exhibition that belongs at the Skirball and speaks to that institution’s mandate, as a powerful expression of Jewish identity and culture.
    — Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Campbell said Chiles, who sees her work as an expression of her Christian faith, has had to decline taking on clients but did not specify how often that has happened.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of expression
Verb
  • On February 27, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced similar legislation, a bill titled the Saving Privacy Act.
    — Norbert Michel, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Phoenix Pictures is backing the feature, titled Joseph Merrick, which will be produced by Kate Cohen, Mike Medavoy and David Dobkin.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
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