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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Such was the case with the firings of Allen (2014 by the Raiders), Philbin (2015 by the Dolphins) and Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew (also in 2015).
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
White House officials have for days warned of widespread layoffs across the government if the shutdown continues, even though past shutdowns have led to furloughs but not firings.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
No firings have yet been announced.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump has also threatened mass firings, if Democrats won’t agree to the GOP funding proposal.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
White House officials have for days warned of widespread layoffs across the government if the shutdown continues, even though past shutdowns have led to furloughs but not firings.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
No firings have yet been announced.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump has also threatened mass firings, if Democrats won’t agree to the GOP funding proposal.
—Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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