The term 'MAY 15, FOR EXAMPLE' can be summarized as the date May 15th, which is an example of a specific day. This day is often used to refer to a particular event or occurrence, such as a holiday, anniversary, or birthday. The crossword solution for this term is 'IDES', which is a Latin term meaning 'halfway point'. It is commonly used to refer to the middle of a month, which in this case would be May 15th.