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 Navy decommissioned its last dedicated minesweepers in the Persian Gulf last September.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Epstein had just sold it, and the plan was to decommission the craft and prep the airplane for sale.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The city’s final contract with Flock expires this month, and its cameras are then set to be decommissioned.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The solar farm will be decommissioned after 35 years, with the village expected to receive $930,000.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Epstein had just sold it, and the plan was to decommission the craft and prep the airplane for sale.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The city’s final contract with Flock expires this month, and its cameras are then set to be decommissioned.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
The solar farm will be decommissioned after 35 years, with the village expected to receive $930,000.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Decommission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decommission. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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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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