as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
The administration declared the company a US supply-chain risk as a result of the blowup and ordered US agencies to phase out the use of its products.
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Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
The birthdate phaseout slowly chokes off the supply to tomorrow’s teenagers.
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Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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Verb
The proposal comes on top of ongoing efforts to phase out the Regents exam as a graduation requirement.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
The administration declared the company a US supply-chain risk as a result of the blowup and ordered US agencies to phase out the use of its products.
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Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
Serious corporate phaseout policy would move the sustainability conversation into the core machinery of the firm.
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London Business School,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
The birthdate phaseout slowly chokes off the supply to tomorrow’s teenagers.
—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Verb
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Clicking on each one brings up a capsule biography and a semi-faithful version of an authentic portrait; the effect is as if the user were turning off a George Washington face filter.
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Additionally electronics such as computers, televisions and video game consoles should be turned off when not in use, according to experts.
Noun
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.
Noun
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Suddenly discontinuing these medications may trigger what is known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.
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These effects are generally reversible upon discontinuation, but the decision should always be made in consultation with a doctor.
Noun
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Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Now its people should rise up and demand a cessation of cruelty that threatens to paint another stain of shame on the legacy of this great nation.
Noun
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By 1776, that grievance was likely aimed at Britain’s punitive wartime shutdowns of Colonial commerce.
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Meanwhile, Democrats insisted on extending the premium tax credits as part of a bill to end the shutdown, warning that their expiration could be detrimental for millions of American families.
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An arbitrator overturned the university’s termination, ordering them to reinstate the professor of justice studies.
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But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
Noun
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So why the arbitrary cutoff at age 64 when discussing workforce capacity?
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New York officials say the unit is a national leader that targets complex, high-impact corporate schemes, and Attorney General Letitia James vows legal action, calling the cutoff an outrageous political attack.
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With more time added on to the 10 minutes of stoppage, Croatia finally found an equalizer.
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Croatia’s World Cup exit was not without a fight, with a last-minute, stoppage time goal that likely had fans screaming at the TV in jubilation, and then in sorrow.
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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