plural sackings
: an act of dismissal from employment or an office
Days before the sacking, the trio drew up a list of candidate-heirs.—
Andrew Meier
Andrew MeierIs it any wonder that so many nanny jobs end in blowups and abrupt sackings?—Caitlin Flanagan
Caitlin Flanagan
plural sackings
: an act or action of plundering or vanquishing
the sacking of Rome
One society leader compared the sight to the sacking of Versailles.—Louisa Thomas
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The sacking of key leaders of the panel raises concern that the entire group may face a similar fate to what happened to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
In a dramatic late-night sacking of a network news icon, CBS News has fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The country’s press regulator, IPSO, is looking into complaints after four right-leaning publications, including The Times and The Telegraph, called for his sacking over accusations of antisemitism.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Arbeloa, who had previously been the club’s reserve team coach, was appointed on January 12 following the sacking of Xabi Alonso.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 10 June 2026
The sacking of key leaders of the panel raises concern that the entire group may face a similar fate to what happened to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
In a dramatic late-night sacking of a network news icon, CBS News has fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 June 2026
The country’s press regulator, IPSO, is looking into complaints after four right-leaning publications, including The Times and The Telegraph, called for his sacking over accusations of antisemitism.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacking. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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sacking
noun
sack·ing
ˈsak-iŋ 
: strong rough cloth from which sacks are made
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