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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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
The last Dreadnought before the new one under construction was launched in 1960 and decommissioned in 1980 and was Britain's first nuclear submarine.
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Kirk Siegler, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
The last Dreadnought before the new one under construction was launched in 1960 and decommissioned in 1980 and was Britain's first nuclear submarine.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
This initiative not only streamlined operations for AWS but also set a precedent for how legacy systems can be decommissioned in a way that minimizes disruption for customers.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The work might represent the last major overhaul for the 30-year-old warship, which the Navy says could be decommissioned in 2028.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for decommission
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“Decommission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decommission. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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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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