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or axe
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the company was hemorrhaging money, so 700 employees would soon be given the ax
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or axe
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of ax
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Just like previous iteration, the V3 takes the form of an axe that measures 16 inches (41 cm) tall from the knob (base of the handle) to the eye up top.
—New Atlas, 25 July 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Ultimately, the Senate axed that provision from the final version of the Big, Beautiful Bill, which meant states continued to carry the authority to propose and codify AI laws that serve their immediate needs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
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Noun
In any case, the debate was settled in Stalin’s favor, not through reasoned debate but via an ice axe buried in Trotsky’s skull by an assassin in 1940.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Just like previous iteration, the V3 takes the form of an axe that measures 16 inches (41 cm) tall from the knob (base of the handle) to the eye up top.
—New Atlas, 25 July 2025
Verb
If Booster Gold is taken to series, HBO Max will resume a relationship with Jenkins, whose quirky pirate romcom Our Flag Means Death was axed after two seasons in Jan 2024, subsequently failing to find another home.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Ultimately, the Senate axed that provision from the final version of the Big, Beautiful Bill, which meant states continued to carry the authority to propose and codify AI laws that serve their immediate needs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ax
Noun
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When women stop accepting dismissal, innovation follows.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bush was placed on mandatory leave pending dismissal, officials said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The theory is that Favre took a dive so that New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan could sack him and break Gastineau’s record.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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He certainly will not be sacked, as Emery essentially runs all things football at Villa now.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The budget process hasn’t even started, and Johnson already has ruled out any concessions from unionized city workers like layoffs or furloughs to balance next year’s books.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The furloughs go into effect on Nov. 1, the U.S. pioneer of no-frills travel confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY Monday, July 28, adding that the decision will better support its flight staffing schedule.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The nurse was later fired, and Heritage Square was required to revamp its assault prevention protocols.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carano was fired from The Mandalorian after making a series of controversial posts on social media in 2021.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In an attempt to simplify its offerings, OpenAI had initially removed all previous AI models from ChatGPT when GPT-5 launched on August 7, forcing users to adopt the new model without warning.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Smithsonian recently removed references to Trump from an exhibit on presidential impeachment but later restored them.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The proceedings were dismissed in early 2024 due to inactivity.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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At that point, if the case is not dismissed, then Murdoch's deposition will occur within 30 days.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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According to The Atlantic, partnerships between the National Institutes of Health and HIV vaccine researchers have been terminated under Kennedy’s watch.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In May, the U.S. terminated a roughly $600 million contract with Moderna, which was funding the development of a bird-flu vaccine.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, Mubi has released a number of movies by Iranian, Palestinian and Turkish filmmakers including Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof, Saeed Roustayi, Fatih Akin, Hany Abu-Assad, Haifaa Al-Mansour and Elia Suleiman.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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