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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The original red light bulbs were decommissioned in the mid-2000s, because of high maintenance costs and aging infrastructure.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The royal transport made headlines earlier this summer when the 2024-25 Sovereign Grant report revealed that King Charles was decommissioning the Royal Train, which had been a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The facility was decommissioned in 1984 when systems started getting computerized, but the Navy continued to allow people to live there due to housing shortages in the area.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The power station was decommissioned in late 2024.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The royal transport made headlines earlier this summer when the 2024-25 Sovereign Grant report revealed that King Charles was decommissioning the Royal Train, which had been a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The facility was decommissioned in 1984 when systems started getting computerized, but the Navy continued to allow people to live there due to housing shortages in the area.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The power station was decommissioned in late 2024.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 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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