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as in limits
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 demises
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 endings
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 terminations
In addition to the eight terminations, four deputies will be suspended for 10 days, one for 15 days, another for five days, two for three days and three for at least one day.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 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
In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Chen postponed the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, which is common in emergency appeals.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The panel’s decision postpones the effective dates of TPS terminations directed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Chen ordered a freeze on the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, a common occurrence in emergency appeals.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This follows a similar analysis by KFF Health News for an article on nationwide NIH grant terminations.
—Henry Larweh, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Wednesday's ruling reversed the lower court's preliminary injunction, but the panel of judges did not rule on whether the terminations of funds appropriated by Congress were constitutional.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 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
In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Chen postponed the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, which is common in emergency appeals.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The panel’s decision postpones the effective dates of TPS terminations directed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Chen ordered a freeze on the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, a common occurrence in emergency appeals.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
This follows a similar analysis by KFF Health News for an article on nationwide NIH grant terminations.
—Henry Larweh, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Wednesday's ruling reversed the lower court's preliminary injunction, but the panel of judges did not rule on whether the terminations of funds appropriated by Congress were constitutional.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
Noun
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Broader Implications For Employees The decision underscores limits on OPM's authority.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Start with more manageable aspects of online safety when kids are younger, like disabling direct messages and limits on screen time, and build your way towards topics that will require a nuanced understanding of social dynamics online.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Although the show is based on the books, Han, who is also showrunner on the series, has teased that the endings may not be the same.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are hot seats and there are inevitabilities, unhappy endings to would-be fairy tales.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, the study has limitations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 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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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Days of unrest in Nepal have resulted in the ousting of a deeply unpopular government and the deaths of at least 50 people.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Humans can also read between the lines, understand nuance, adapt to change and lend a listening ear in ways machines can’t.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some employers and employees remain unclear about where the red lines are and what happens when they’re crossed, says Jonathan Segal, an attorney and partner at Duane Morris in New York who specializes in employment law.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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According to Typology, apply a quarter-size amount, lather from root to ends, and massage into scalp.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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These closures could have a major impact on the rest of the West Coast, including Washington, as these states rely on California's refining capacity for continuous supply to meet domestic demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Stein has been critical of the nation’s response to Covid-19, including mask mandates and business closures.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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