termination
noun
ter·mi·na·tion
ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: end in time or existence : conclusion
the termination of life
2
: the last part of a word
especially
: an inflectional ending
3
: the act of terminating
4
: a limit in space or extent : bound
Examples of termination in a Sentence
The law protects against unfair contract termination.
the termination of a lease
an early termination of the contract
The company noted over 300 terminations last quarter.
Are there plans for the termination of unproductive employees?
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Barbara Goodman, the assistant administrator, stated that Awana—the behavioral health company run through Glory to God (GTG)—received a 30-day Medicaid termination notice in May without explanation, despite never being audited or receiving a violation.
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The developer asked the judge to grant an economic termination, which typically happens when a building is damaged by a natural disaster, and the repairs would cost more than the value of the building.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The termination of those rights is supposed to take place in Florida’s dependency courts, where judges must meet a much higher legal threshold in order to sever the relationship between parents and children.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The company also denied that termination of Vaughn’s work as a contractor was retaliation for his complaints.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The developer asked the judge to grant an economic termination, which typically happens when a building is damaged by a natural disaster, and the repairs would cost more than the value of the building.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
The termination of those rights is supposed to take place in Florida’s dependency courts, where judges must meet a much higher legal threshold in order to sever the relationship between parents and children.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
The company also denied that termination of Vaughn’s work as a contractor was retaliation for his complaints.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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termination
noun
ter·mi·na·tion
ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən
: an end or ending of something
especially
: a distal end of an anatomical part
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