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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Councilmembers also supported the public’s request to recoup the $154,650 already spent on the license-plate readers, but opted to pursue that issue separately to keep the final resolution focused strictly on contract termination.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, former Fire Chief Crowley officially sued the city over her termination, accusing the mayor of retaliation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The agency said batteries in the rocket’s upper stage and in a safety mechanism known as the flight termination system will also be replaced and tested while the booster is in the Vehicle Assembly Building.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The Texas Legislature in 2011 outlined that the commission cannot do anything beyond appointing, accepting the resignation of or recommending the termination of the county’s election administrator.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, former Fire Chief Crowley officially sued the city over her termination, accusing the mayor of retaliation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The agency said batteries in the rocket’s upper stage and in a safety mechanism known as the flight termination system will also be replaced and tested while the booster is in the Vehicle Assembly Building.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
The Texas Legislature in 2011 outlined that the commission cannot do anything beyond appointing, accepting the resignation of or recommending the termination of the county’s election administrator.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termination. Accessed 27 Feb. 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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