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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Additionally, the school did not give Lea 180 days notice of her firing, as outlined in her employment agreement, according to the lawsuit.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
His firing is the latest sign that the easy times for US CEOs are quickly drawing to a close.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Florida football’s Monday press conference after Billy Napier’s firing felt like a procession.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Imm drew parallels to former Cincinnati Fire Chief Michael Washington, who is currently suing the city for his firing by Long in 2023.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
His firing is the latest sign that the easy times for US CEOs are quickly drawing to a close.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Florida football’s Monday press conference after Billy Napier’s firing felt like a procession.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Imm drew parallels to former Cincinnati Fire Chief Michael Washington, who is currently suing the city for his firing by Long in 2023.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Firing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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