1
as in limitation
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I've reached the termination of my patience with you kids
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2
as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
feels that the voluntary termination of one's life should be left entirely up to the patient
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins
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Recent Examples of termination
Struthers confirmed his termination to NPR on Thursday.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The next time Soliman heard from DHS was the official termination of his asylum, effective June 3.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The ruling issued last night stops the president from removing Cook as her lawsuit challenging her termination — which is expected to reach the Supreme Court — plays out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of the terminations will be completed by mid-November and include accountants, cybersecurity specialists, legal counsel, payroll administrators and benefits managers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
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Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The next time Soliman heard from DHS was the official termination of his asylum, effective June 3.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
The ruling issued last night stops the president from removing Cook as her lawsuit challenging her termination — which is expected to reach the Supreme Court — plays out.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Most of the terminations will be completed by mid-November and include accountants, cybersecurity specialists, legal counsel, payroll administrators and benefits managers.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for termination
Noun
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That limitation has capped how much carbon plants can lock away.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, the home furnishings industry was undergoing a major shift with the rise and demise of various direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Like the viewers, those who worked on Chief of War had a similar reaction to the news of Nahi’s untimely demise.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Senate bill is opposed by multiple smoking cessation groups, who argued that the Senate version lacked teeth to curb youth vaping.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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The team successfully demonstrated quantum squeezing of the motion of a nanoscale particle, a motion whose uncertainty is smaller than the quantum mechanical fluctuations usually considered the ultimate limit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wright notified the researchers of the dissolution a day later.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Demonstrators are demanding the dissolution of parliament, mass resignation of lawmakers, immediate suspension of officials who ordered firing on protesters, and fresh elections.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The moment carried extra weight because this wasn’t just a season ending.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But this time, quarterback Conner Harrell took command, helping coach Tim Albin earn his first win as the 49ers’ head coach, rewriting an ending that felt all too familiar for 15,681 Charlotte fans in attendance.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro announced at the end of the show that the Season 34 premiere’s viewership doubled compared to Season 33, proving that this season will be one to watch.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tanner Gordon was not on a lot of bingo cards to be the Rockies’ best starting pitcher at the end of the 2025 season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many on the right have reacted strongly to those perceived to be celebrating or mocking Kirk's death, calling for consequences such as losing their jobs or in Omar's case, being censured.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But there is no evidence that the vaccines in use now cause any other major safety risks, including pediatric deaths.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termination. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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