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adjective

Definition of termednext
as in named

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verb

past tense of term
as in called
to give a name to the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out

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Recent Examples of termed
Verb
The incident follows damage to two data cables and the Nord Stream gas pipelines, both of which have been termed sabotage. — Lorne Cook The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024 The tech ecosystem has long identified an overarching feeling of loneliness, responding in multiple virtual solutions broadly termed AI companions. — Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for termed
  1. designated
  2. titled
  3. nominated
  4. denominated
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  • Anyone designated by the president.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Only about 1,000 of the free beds are designated for women.
    — Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
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  • Elsewhere in the upload titled Thank you for a beautiful 24, the Grammy-winning artist also discussed his collaboration with Memphis rapper GloRilla.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Speaking to Deadline on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, Kaling revealed her experience filming the show titled With Love, Meghan, set to premiere on Netflix January 15.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of titled
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  • Hell's Kitchen, a Broadway musical inspired by the singer's life, was nominated for 13 awards.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Joan Allen will play Mullen’s wife, Sheila, who’s been nominated to be a federal judge; Connie Britton will play Valerie Whitesell, Mullen’s former chief of staff; and Matthew Modine will play Richard Dreyer, the current speaker of the house.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nominated
Verb
  • Gold is widely denominated in dollars, with a stronger greenback weighing on prices for the precious metal.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Much of the corporate debt of such countries in the hands of foreign investors is denominated in dollars.
    — Barry Eichengreen, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2022
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“Termed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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