had termed
- past perfect of term.
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
In July, India's Trade Minister Piyush Goyal had termed the pact "ill-conceived" and unfair to Indian industry.
From Reuters ● Aug. 21, 2023
Some of the Stella June’s crew had termed the potential to earn six-figure paydays “life-changing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2019
The Mariners, in responding to Martin’s social-media posts, had termed her accusations “outrageous’’ and “false’’ and said she hadn’t made any of the allegations “until after she was relieved of her duties” in October.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2018
Victims of the flu often developed a secondary pneumonia caused by pneumococcus—an illness so rapid and fatal that doctors had termed it the “captain of the men of death.”
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
