term
noun
a word or group of words designating something, especially in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.
had termed
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past perfectof term.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Smith wisely chose to avoid the moral victory of what legal experts had termed a “mini trial,” publicly fighting over what could survive in the previous indictment, Cobb said.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2024
“This is an accident,” Buzbee insisted, saying the medical examiner had termed it as such, and not a homicide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Adams was listed as questionable to play on Friday but coach Pete Carroll had termed him a game-time decision.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
The company had termed the 2023 financial year as "unique", after recording revenue of NZ$6.3 billion and statutory earnings of NZ$574 million for the period.
From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2023
She was widowed, she was thirty-seven, and she was to become what he had termed an informal housekeeper.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
