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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
Carolina Sznajderman Sheir, an attorney who has represented residents, associations and developers in terminations, emphasized that every case is different.
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Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the impacts of the terminations was that instead of guiding my lab towards the studies to prevent or treat cancer, I’ve been extremely distracted by efforts to try to raise money to support the lab.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
That suggests the court could narrowly reject Cook’s firing, but refrain from issuing a more sweeping opinion that would broadly lay out how future Fed terminations can proceed going forward.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The grant terminations are also hitting nonprofit groups in Illinois, with leaders of those groups saying the cuts could mean fewer services in Illinois for people struggling with homelessness, substance use disorders and fewer prevention and training programs related to mental health.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Workers who opposed the harassment allegedly faced retaliation, including terminations, changes in job duties and transfers, the lawsuit said.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Individuals who signed up for plans but are unable to pay their premiums face possible terminations from insurers.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
Several organizations have closed operations within Venezuela as a result of the US grant terminations in early 2025.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Unterminated speaker cables come in bulk and have no default terminations within the wire itself but are cut by the user to their preferred length.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
One of the impacts of the terminations was that instead of guiding my lab towards the studies to prevent or treat cancer, I’ve been extremely distracted by efforts to try to raise money to support the lab.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
That suggests the court could narrowly reject Cook’s firing, but refrain from issuing a more sweeping opinion that would broadly lay out how future Fed terminations can proceed going forward.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The grant terminations are also hitting nonprofit groups in Illinois, with leaders of those groups saying the cuts could mean fewer services in Illinois for people struggling with homelessness, substance use disorders and fewer prevention and training programs related to mental health.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Workers who opposed the harassment allegedly faced retaliation, including terminations, changes in job duties and transfers, the lawsuit said.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Individuals who signed up for plans but are unable to pay their premiums face possible terminations from insurers.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2026
Several organizations have closed operations within Venezuela as a result of the US grant terminations in early 2025.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Unterminated speaker cables come in bulk and have no default terminations within the wire itself but are cut by the user to their preferred length.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
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Those funds are caught in a fierce battle over Democratic proposals, now backed by some Republicans, to impose limits on the behavior of the ICE agents whose aggressive tactics in Minneapolis have left protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti dead.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The only limits would be in the imaginations of trial attorneys.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 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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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There were no fairy-tale endings in Love Is Blind season 9, but that was four whole months ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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Amazon also pointed to manufacturing disruptions, the failure and grounding of new launch vehicles and limitations on spaceport capacity.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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An existential moment for Iran’s regime The longer and more sustained any bombing campaign, the greater its limitations would be exposed.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Brian Kohberger, who pleaded guilty in July to the gruesome stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, faced a conflict of interest issue with his own attorney during the course of his case.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Texas Department of State Health Services noted that at least 762 cases occurred in West Texas, resulting in at least two deaths and 99 hospitalizations, according to state data last updated in August.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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There are two title poems, the first one only nine lines, the other seven whole pages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Logistics and problem-solving will be no exception, so be sure to read between the lines.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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