It seems to me they only bring the third term closer.
Clyde chose not to run for a third term.
He is thus in his third term of office.
I know your father is an assemblyman in his third term,
The master thesis completes your study in the third term.
It is recommended for students from third term onwards.
Nevertheless, he was nominated to run for a third term.
Trotzdem ließ er sich in eine dritte Amtszeit wählen.
He is now beginning his third term in this office.
Damit tritt er bereits seine dritte Amtszeit an.
An elected director was not eligible for a third term of office.
Eine Wahl für eine dritte Amtszeit scheiterte.
I never intended to run for a third term.
Ich wollte nie eine dritte Amtszeit.
She instead decided to seek a third term.
Zum Schluss entschied er sich gegen eine dritte Amtszeit.
I don't have to wait until the third term!
Ich muss nicht bis zum dritten Semester warten!
Once I go home, I won't get to see him again until the third term...
Sobald ich nach Hause gehe, sehe ich ihn bis zum dritten Semester nicht mehr.