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termed

ADJECTIVE
called
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Carney was asked Thursday about the prospect of Canada joining the EU and delivered what he termed a "non-answer," declining to rule out the idea or endorse it.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

AHR was first identified because of its ability to detect environmental toxins and pollutants, termed xenobiotics.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan instructed the council to rewrite its draft policy, which he termed “overly onerous and archaic.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Cameron Hudson, a former State Department official, termed the mistake "stupid and embarrassing", saying it was the result of having "too junior staff performing work under-supervised".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

I publicly wondered whether a person like me should really be termed a minority.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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