severances

plural of severance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for severances
Noun
  • The celebrity chef’s raw and darkly humorous memoir explores her family’s demise and reconstruction — through divorce, estrangements, a brother’s sudden death and another’s suicide.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Co-written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, the film blends sharp humor with aching self-reflection as the pair navigates a whirlwind of public tributes, old grudges and family estrangements, forcing both men to confront the choices, compromises and identities that have defined their lives.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to his pass coverage, which includes a pair of pass breakups, Scott also has three tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike other high-profile billionaire breakups in recent years—including the nasty fight between John Paulson and his ex Jenny—the Gilberts appear to be handling their divorce privately and collaboratively.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For larger separations, a flexible foam strip can be inserted before caulking to create a tighter seal.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Prior to early retirements and voluntary separations this year, RVLT funding previously went to more than 200 researchers, about 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
    Mike Hirschberg, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • With runners on second and third, third baseman Matt Chapman made a diving stop of Andy Pages’ grounder and fired to Smith, who inadvertently did the splits.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • However, their home versus away splits weren’t close.
    Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His goal is to build a support system for Andy, the half-brother, after Dyer has died and despite past family ruptures.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Achilles tendon ruptures to three then-Eastern Conference All-Stars have cracked open a championship window for recent perpetual also-rans like the Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Later level and Ankou rifts (secret battle stages) require adept knowledge of the game’s overlapping combat systems.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Establishing ground rules ahead of time can hopefully help avoid hurt feelings, which can grow into deeper rifts over time and have negative effects on children and potentially rob them of a fruitful relationship with their grandparents.
    Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This time, though, the schisms between the CDC and the states and professional societies go far beyond the timing of an additional dose of vaccine.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Leicester were extremely dysfunctional in that 2022-23 campaign, with schisms in their midfield that were exploited by opponents.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Next, see if your email has been exposed in past breaches.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Fireblocks, a custodial solution, has been increasingly integrated by various platforms to guarantee that users’ assets are insured and protected from network breaches and hacks.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Severances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severances. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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