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Recent Examples of termed
Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The veteran wing, who had popped in 25 goals this season and scored two more in the B’s Game 2 win in Buffalo, was termed as unavailable for Friday’s Game 6.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
If Flora wins, he will be termed out in 2028.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Under current term limits, Lawson-Remer is one of two supervisors who will be termed out of office in 2028.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s an open seat before Orange County voters this June, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee termed out after serving two terms on the Board of Supervisors.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The Heat minutes later termed it a lower-back injury.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Those on the receiving end—the weak, feckless losers of the internet—are termed Virgins.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Politico reported there was a shakeup in the Mahan campaign due to what were termed differences over strategy.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
After more than a decade serving the 1st District, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis is termed out and must step aside, creating an open contest to represent an area that stretches from Silver Lake through Boyle Heights and the San Gabriel Valley to Pomona.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The veteran wing, who had popped in 25 goals this season and scored two more in the B’s Game 2 win in Buffalo, was termed as unavailable for Friday’s Game 6.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026
If Flora wins, he will be termed out in 2028.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Under current term limits, Lawson-Remer is one of two supervisors who will be termed out of office in 2028.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
There’s an open seat before Orange County voters this June, with Supervisor Doug Chaffee termed out after serving two terms on the Board of Supervisors.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
The Heat minutes later termed it a lower-back injury.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Those on the receiving end—the weak, feckless losers of the internet—are termed Virgins.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Politico reported there was a shakeup in the Mahan campaign due to what were termed differences over strategy.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for termed
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These festivities are called Passion plays.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Disturbed gravesite reported Deputies were called to Davis Memorial Gardens in Lufkin after a report of a disturbed gravesite, the sheriff's office said in a social media post.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Despite his team’s steady slide in the standings, Flagg kept making history a year after leading Duke to the Final Four as just the fourth freshman to be named AP men’s basketball player of the year.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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While dubbed a conspiracy theory by skeptics, the controversy has sparked mounting pressure and national fury.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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The two-day event, dubbed the R2 Block Party, has about 2,000 reservations for viewings at both locations, with walk-ins also welcome.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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When perusing closets, drawers, and jewelry boxes, look for items that are labeled or stamped.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police later discovered a variety of sedatives and other prescription drugs in multiple vials and bottles around the home, none of which were labeled as prescribed to any patient, the LAPD stated.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Asia Center sits along Federal Boulevard between Alameda and Mississippi avenues, a corridor the city designated as the Little Saigon Business District in 2014.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Fast forward to 2017, and Craters of the Moon was designated as an International Dark Sky Park, so nighttime is where the real magic happens.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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In October 2025, Deadline reported that del Toro will next costar with Cameron Diaz in a new movie titled Reenactment.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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The exhibition poster doubled as a manifesto, titled Pandamonisches Manifest I, 1.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Leaving Neverland — a genuinely consequential work of documentary filmmaking that won an Emmy and was nominated for a Peabody — is no longer available to watch on any official streaming platform in the United States.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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Judge Cornelia Pillard, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, also heard the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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This distinction matters for anyone holding assets denominated in either system.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the dollar weakens and other currencies strengthen, investments denominated in those currencies become more valuable when converted back into dollars.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Termed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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