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plural of term

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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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present tense third-person singular of term

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to give a name to the armed forces began a rescue mission termed Operation In and Out

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Many cities in South Florida have four-year mayoral terms, including Miami, Doral, Hialeah and South Miami. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 After five terms, voters can fairly ask whether Washington has made life in this district more affordable. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Today, 66% of Americans disapprove, a record high over both terms. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Smith has served as mayor for six terms and been a vocal supporter of business owner Jose Fiscal Belli. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Over the past month, college football commissioners have been dissecting what the financial terms would look like once ESPN presented its final offer for the next iteration of the postseason tournament to crown a national champion. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Under the terms of the deal, Carlotta will represent its Artcraft’s catalogue across all rights in France, bringing a collection of Hollywood classics from the silent and early sound eras to French theaters and home entertainment. — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 In simple terms, plants need to accumulate a certain amount of warmth to grow and produce fruit. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Whether faith can be justified on any terms but its own is an epistemological question beyond this columnist’s understanding. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026 Perez, a Cuban-American attorney who terms out from the House this year, has emerged as one of Florida Republicans’ most influential and divisive figures. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 Garamendi said the tools exist for Lara, who terms out of office next year, to ensure policyholders are paid in a timely manner. — Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025 Regrettably, no one terms the incident a Mass murder. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025 Brixius terms the results creolization, a hybridization of people and knowledge. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 16 Aug. 2025

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Two former press secretaries from his first term — Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kayleigh McEnany — were hired after their tenures in the White House, although Sanders departed to launch her campaign for governor of Arkansas.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Sixty years ago, hall of famer Wilt Chamberlain famously lived in a Manhattan apartment on Central Park West and commuted to Philadelphia for games and practices during his tenures with the Philadelphia Warriors and 76ers.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

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The Business Guy After stints at entertainment law firms Loeb & Loeb and Hansen Jacobson Teller and the BA & legal department of Castle Rock Entertainment early on, Cheeks landed a business and legal affairs job at MTV Networks.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Stubblefield has spent two stints as an assistant to Altman at Oregon.

— Anne M. Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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Participants’ movements, facial expressions and vocal reactions (along with a little interpretation from accompanying parents) suggested a clear winner.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Felipe Varela Whittier The Los Angeles Times welcomes expressions of all views.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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The graph correctly labels the resumption of large-scale strikes on that date, followed by a continuous rise in diesel prices to the record heights experienced over the past month.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026
Inside, the Chuk box houses a series of three shelves that vary in depth to the extent that Chuk labels them a shelf, a tray and a drawer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

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Ortega’s look becomes the latest to join the batch of celebrities who nabbed pieces from the spring 2027 runway and brought them onto their promotional tours and red carpets over the last few weeks.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
The Wine Lounge offers a taste of both the wines and olive oils that are made on-site, with winery tours available for those who want to go a bit deeper into the inner workings of the wine-making process.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026

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