terms of service
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of terms of service
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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Rival U.S. firms are sharing information to detect so-called adversarial distillation attempts that violate their terms of service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The FTC warned that denying access inconsistent with terms of service could lead to investigations and enforcement actions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“Many academics and research institutes technically violate the terms of service in a strict interpretation,” Lambert said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026
"I encourage you to conduct a comprehensive review of Apple's terms of service and ensure that Apple News' curation of articles is consistent with those terms," he added.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
"Do you think the terms of service have changed?" said Mr. Murray looking at her.
From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan
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