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.
terming
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present participleof term.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Durazo is running for the District 1 seat held by Supervisor Hilda Solis, who is terming out after more than a decade on the board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Board members left the door open for Carvalho’s return by terming Chait an “acting superintendent,” to fill in temporarily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026
In District 3, which covers the southwestern San Fernando Valley including Woodland Hills, Tarzana and Reseda, City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield is terming out, leaving the field open.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026
She added that the pieces would soon be opened to the public for research and academic study, terming the move a milestone in safeguarding Ethiopia's cultural heritage.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
McKissick also defended the phrase, terming it an inevitable response to the “dashed hopes and mangled dreams of a people and a result of the ineffectiveness of the nonviolent movement.”
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
