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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
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
But fans are divided over who might get the axe in the season 22 finale, and Torres isn't the clear frontrunner.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Olsen previously noted that a potential Brady Bunch revival was axed due to her support of Donald Trump, her opinions on COVID-19 vaccines and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The cuts haven't been made with a scalpel, but an axe — or, rather a chainsaw.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
But fans are divided over who might get the axe in the season 22 finale, and Torres isn't the clear frontrunner.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
The White House on Friday released a budget blueprint that signals major shake-ups at NASA, as part of an effort to axe $163 billion in federal spending.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 May 2025
Olsen previously noted that a potential Brady Bunch revival was axed due to her support of Donald Trump, her opinions on COVID-19 vaccines and the LGBTQ+ community.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ax
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The dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton on May 8 adds to ongoing layoffs, budget cuts, grant cancellations and leadership changes at FEMA, and officials now say the agency could run out of money as soon as July.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Neither corporate trade groups like the MPA or RIAA nor other guilds, including SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, have yet to weigh in on the dismissal.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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It was sent to Arron Lambert, the shop’s owner, in January 2022, a month before the Argentinian was sacked.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The 166-year-old St. Francis College in New York City, has sacked a quarter of its staff.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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The historically Black university also plans to reduce costs through attrition, cuts to the temporary workforce and furloughs, among other initiatives.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Khalil’s lawyers requested a two-week furlough from his current imprisonment at the LaSalle Detention Center in Jena, La., after his wife, Dr. Noor Abdalla, went into labor in New York City.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In the collider, lead ions are fired at each other at nearly the speed of light, either hitting one another or passing close to others.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The officers were told someone walking between the injured person’s house and the neighboring one had fired the shots, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The office had to remove most furniture and relocate client documents somewhere dry.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
Verb
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O’Sullivan’s employment contract with the village was terminated by the board last month.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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In 2022, former Controller’s Office employee Vi Tran accused the agency of employment discrimination, among other allegations, asserting she was terminated by managers over physical disabilities, according to a lawsuit filed in Sacramento Superior Court.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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However, he was granted his request at the Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, May 21, according to the BBC, and was released on a $6.7 million bail.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the 2006 film that starred Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, is now set to release May 1.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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