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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If a data center is decommissioned and the building is set to become something else, the data center’s owner would be required to remove all obsolete equipment like chillers and generators from the site.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The selection is a big deal for Vast and for NASA, which wants private companies to take the reins from the ISS when it's decommissioned in 2030.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Five international space agencies, including NASA, and more than a dozen countries have contributed to the assembly of the space station, which is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2030.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Milan’s San Siro Stadium—the city’s landmark sporting venue that opened a century ago this year (and which is set to be decommissioned after these Olympic Games)—was at overflow capacity.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The selection is a big deal for Vast and for NASA, which wants private companies to take the reins from the ISS when it's decommissioned in 2030.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Five international space agencies, including NASA, and more than a dozen countries have contributed to the assembly of the space station, which is scheduled to be decommissioned in 2030.
—Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Milan’s San Siro Stadium—the city’s landmark sporting venue that opened a century ago this year (and which is set to be decommissioned after these Olympic Games)—was at overflow capacity.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 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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