Sentence examples for be terms of from inspiring English sources

The nicknames could almost be terms of endearment, but they are said sarcastically and seem hostile.

Charles Ponzi wasn't the first to try it, but he has joined Dr. Bowdler and Captain Boycott among those whose names will forever be terms of abuse.

All of those names and general sortal terms (usable in forming complex names) that share a criterion of identity are said to be terms of the same category, even if the criteria of application for the associated sortals vary (1973/1981, 546).

He argued, on several interminable occasions, that, instead of choosing words that we knew to be terms of art, we should speak as simply as possible.

What are terms of service?

They are terms of hatred and bigotry.

Centuries, generations, and decades are terms of convenience.

(His favorites are "Terms of Endearment," "Up" and this year's Palme d'Or winner, "Amour").

"Bitch" and "bastard" are generally considered stronger, perhaps because they are terms of abuse rather than of emphasis.

'Universal' and 'primary substance' are terms of second intention.

For example, 'God' and 'man' are terms of first intention.