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or axe
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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or axe
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of ax
Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The 47th Central Florida Scottish Highland Games lands at Central Winds Park in Winter Springs this weekend with pipers, dancing, animals, artisan craft vendors, axe throwing, archery, a medieval camp, children’s activities, food and drinks, Highland athletics and more.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Wood’s comment seemingly referenced former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who got the axed from the network in 2023.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
The 47th Central Florida Scottish Highland Games lands at Central Winds Park in Winter Springs this weekend with pipers, dancing, animals, artisan craft vendors, axe throwing, archery, a medieval camp, children’s activities, food and drinks, Highland athletics and more.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
In November Reuters reported Trump's team was planning to axe a $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles once the new president takes office.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Wood’s comment seemingly referenced former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who got the axed from the network in 2023.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ax
Noun
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The Saints went on a seven-game losing streak after that hot start which led to the eventual dismissal of Saints head coach Dennis Allen.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Spared in this round of dismissals, however, was Michael Horowitz, the longtime Justice Department inspector general who has issued reports on assorted politically explosive criminal investigations over the last decade.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Critics argue United would have had more budgetary flexibility had the multi-million-pound cost of sacking Erik ten Hag, hiring Amorim, and dismissing Dan Ashworth not gone on this season’s accounts.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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And what exactly did Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, do over the 20-year span when her husband was off sacking Troy and taking on those monsters?—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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That means there will be significant furloughs of staff at many aid contractors and subcontractors.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Swonk emphasized that furloughs tend to happen quickly, and the current stopgap only lasts until February 3.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The departments that saw their inspector general fired include the Defense Department, State Department, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Labor.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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Speaking to the media at his introductory press conference as the Atlanta Falcons' new defensive coordinator, Ulbrich was asked to reflect on his period with the Jets after taking over as head coach once Robert Saleh was fired just five games into the season.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Compared to live nits, dandruff is easy to remove or pull off your hair.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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The technology is used to remove pollutants from exhaust but may pose problems of their own.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But in October, 2023, Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar, whose office prosecutes crimes across the county, decided to drop charges after a motion to dismiss was filed by the defense.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite the positive identifications, prosecutors dismissed the murder case against Walton six months after the preliminary hearing.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jacqueline Simon, the policy director for the American Federation of Government Employees, which has about 300,000 active members across dozens of agencies, said that attempts to terminate federal employees still in their probationary periods could have damaging effects on government services.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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President Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is ordering every head of departments and agencies to terminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices and workers within 60 days.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
25 Jan. 2025
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The satellites, group 12-3, will be released in low-Earth orbit to join the growing internet constellation.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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The mall operator releases quarterly numbers after the bell Tuesday.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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