put an end to (something)
idiom
: to cause (something) to stop or prevent (something) from continuing
They promise to put an end to unfair policies.
The new mayor vowed to put an end to the violence.
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The deal would put an end to months of speculation surrounding the landing place for the Super Bowl XLV champ.
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David Close, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The chaos with respect to economic policy emanating from the White House as well as the passage of legislation that promises to slash Medicaid and food assistance could put an end to these improvements in 2025.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
And like AmeriCorps, DOGE is threatening to put an end to the Peace Corps, an agency that operates on less than $500 million annually.
—Lee D Gerston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
The trade put an end to a damaging few weeks for the team-player relationship between the Heat and Butler.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Close, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The chaos with respect to economic policy emanating from the White House as well as the passage of legislation that promises to slash Medicaid and food assistance could put an end to these improvements in 2025.
—Christian Weller, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
And like AmeriCorps, DOGE is threatening to put an end to the Peace Corps, an agency that operates on less than $500 million annually.
—Lee D Gerston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
The trade put an end to a damaging few weeks for the team-player relationship between the Heat and Butler.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Put an end to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20an%20end%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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