decommission
verb
de·com·mis·sion
ˌdē-kə-ˈmi-shən 
decommissioned; decommissioning; decommissions
: to remove (something, such as a ship or a nuclear power plant) from service
Examples of decommission in a Sentence
Several military bases are scheduled to be decommissioned.
The government is decommissioning the nuclear power plant.
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It was decommissioned in 1997 and turned into a popular tourist attraction.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
It was decommissioned 80 years ago because of safety concerns; its elegant curves were incompatible with newer, faster trains.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The highway, decommissioned in 1985, will mark its 100th anniversary next year, and small towns and cities along the route are already planning festivities.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985.
—Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
It was decommissioned 80 years ago because of safety concerns; its elegant curves were incompatible with newer, faster trains.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The highway, decommissioned in 1985, will mark its 100th anniversary next year, and small towns and cities along the route are already planning festivities.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decommission
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decommission
verb
de·com·mis·sion
ˌdē-kə-ˈmish-ən
: to remove (as a ship) from use or service
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