1
: the act or process of one that fires
2
: the process of maturing ceramic products by the application of heat
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found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Employees protested the company's work with Israel, leading to firings and resignations.
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
He had been removed from OpenAI’s nonprofit board at the time of Altman’s firing and later took a months-long sabbatical beginning in August 2024.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Agency officials said firings slow funding further.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Per an open records request obtained by WAFB 9, the firing email between Kelly and LSU shows the head coach's willingness to negotiate the terms of his buyout.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
He had been removed from OpenAI’s nonprofit board at the time of Altman’s firing and later took a months-long sabbatical beginning in August 2024.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Agency officials said firings slow funding further.
—Amy Maxmen, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Per an open records request obtained by WAFB 9, the firing email between Kelly and LSU shows the head coach's willingness to negotiate the terms of his buyout.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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