terming

Example Sentences

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She's one of a growing number planning to take regular career breaks, or "grown-up gap years", which many are terming "mini retirement".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

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

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

But the law has drawn sharp criticism from motorists and opposition groups, terming it a burden on taxpayers.

From BBC • May 27, 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