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  • past participle of term.
  • past tense form of term.

termed

ADJECTIVE
called
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He warned that the production of what he termed "fake Irish wine" is the biggest threat to the industry's credibility.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

To the public, Greenspan was known for his impenetrably cryptic speaking style and for the relative tranquility in the American economy during his tenure, which has been termed “the great moderation” despite recurrent short-term crises.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

It’s not “human cockfighting,” as John McCain termed it in 1996 while pushing for a ban on the sport—preliminary research suggests that both football and boxing cause more brain damage than MMA.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Prosecutors had asked for a stiff sentence for what they termed a “massive fraud” that involved hundreds of thousands of victims.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

However, Greenberg recognized that all Niger-Congo languages of subequatorial Africa belong to a single language subgroup termed Bantu.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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