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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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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
To ensure that it will never be used for a deserving victim, the fund is scheduled for termination on December 15, 2028.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges Abdulai’s use of the bullhorn was consistent with longstanding RCCF practice and describes her termination as retaliatory in nature.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The deal is subject to approval by shareholders of both companies, termination of the waiting period under federal law, approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
In the event of cancellation or termination, Sponsor reserves the right to select the winners using the judging and voting processes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to date of cancellation or termination.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges Abdulai’s use of the bullhorn was consistent with longstanding RCCF practice and describes her termination as retaliatory in nature.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
The deal is subject to approval by shareholders of both companies, termination of the waiting period under federal law, approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and approval by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
In the event of cancellation or termination, Sponsor reserves the right to select the winners using the judging and voting processes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to date of cancellation or termination.
—Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for termination
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The company sees slowness not as a limitation, but as a strategic asset that reduces risk, trims costs, and eases environmental impact.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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But the Bucs don’t expect the limitation to last long.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Joining me to discuss rising production costs, shifts in viewing preferences, and the demise of one of the pillars of late night television is USA TODAY TV Critic Kelly Lawler.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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In the series finale, in which every character meets their demise, Keith owns his own security company but is strangely still physically moving cash around in an armored truck when he is gunned down in the year 2029.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Castro Searching for Cubans lost at sea Basulto founded Brothers to the Rescue in 1991 during a crushing economic crisis in Cuba following the fall of the Soviet Union and the cessation of subsidies to the communist island.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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These are intended to offer an appealing alternative smoking cessation product for adults who wish to quit.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The 1000-page night sits on the outer limit of Clarke’s professional life, but identifying that margin is illuminating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The bodies were found about 200 feet underwater — roughly twice the legal depth limit for recreational diving in the Maldives, according to the AP.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The researchers found that the cities’ chemical microenvironments increase calcite dissolution.—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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McMahon's first words to the committee, after the usual thank-you's, were a flag-planting for the department's forceful dissolution.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The only false step in the sketch is the ending, which goes out on a cheap joke.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Baha Mar is large in stature, sure—and Rosewood is part of a three-hotel complex across the bay from Atlantis, which looms large and brooding over its own end of the water as everything Baha Mar does not want to be—dated, dark, and reminiscent of Spring Break Past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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At the end of Tuesday's OTAs, the team took part in a little game in which players from the offense and defense competed at throwing medicine balls.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Notably, the movie omitted the slew of allegations that followed Jackson from the ’90s until his death in 2009.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Police said no arrests have been made in connection with the death and Grayson’s cause of death has not been determined.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termination. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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