as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of axed
Now, federal incentives have been axed and the new automaker has had to pivot.
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Sara Lacey,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Since September of 2024, federal science agencies in the US have axed nearly 120,000 employees, in a stinging loss for public research.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
In May, Stewart axed two Las Vegas residency performances while recovering from a sinus infection and undergoing vocal rest.
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Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Teamster leadership axed Baird and Cirkelis from their roles in the boycott in 1975 over their ties to the United Farm Workers, and Local 888 was dissolved not long after.
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H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
Most of the questioning from Democrats focused on staffing levels at the agency, which saw thousands of workers axed as part of the Department of Government Efficiency‘s efforts to downsize the federal government.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Senate Republicans separately axed a last-minute attempt to include $1 billion in ballroom funding in a spending bill, following significant public backlash.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
But with the series mothballed for more than a year prior to being officially axed, Meloni has not been resting on his laurels.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Producer Heidi Anderson-Swan says James Handy's final movie project has officially been axed after the late actor's murder.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Sara Lacey,
The Drive,
25 June 2026
Since September of 2024, federal science agencies in the US have axed nearly 120,000 employees, in a stinging loss for public research.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
In May, Stewart axed two Las Vegas residency performances while recovering from a sinus infection and undergoing vocal rest.
—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Teamster leadership axed Baird and Cirkelis from their roles in the boycott in 1975 over their ties to the United Farm Workers, and Local 888 was dissolved not long after.
—
H.m.a. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
Most of the questioning from Democrats focused on staffing levels at the agency, which saw thousands of workers axed as part of the Department of Government Efficiency‘s efforts to downsize the federal government.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Senate Republicans separately axed a last-minute attempt to include $1 billion in ballroom funding in a spending bill, following significant public backlash.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
But with the series mothballed for more than a year prior to being officially axed, Meloni has not been resting on his laurels.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Producer Heidi Anderson-Swan says James Handy's final movie project has officially been axed after the late actor's murder.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axed
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Bellamy, 46, is poised to take his first full-time job in club management, replacing Scott Parker who was sacked in April following Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League.
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Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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No officers fired their weapons during the incident, and no officers were injured, officials said.
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Ashcraft eventually settled in and retired the last 10 batters.
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Opener Casey Legumina retired the first four batters before Ian Seymour (4-1) took over in the second inning.
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Theater artists who have come of age in this period have been released from the burden of having to conform to notions of regional theater respectability.
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Just as high school and college graduates hit the job market this summer, a research initiative has released a pair of Top 10 lists that rank the best employers for new grads seeking first jobs.
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“Axed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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