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a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Recent Examples of firings
In the leadup to the deadline to fund the government this week, the White House directed agencies to prepare for mass firings in the event that Congress couldn’t reach a deal, rather than furloughing those not deemed essential as in past shutdowns.
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Connor Greene, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Of the 55 firings, 18 resulted in the school finding itself in the AP Poll sometime in the following season.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The widespread firings would align with the goals of Project 2025, the nearly 1,000-page memo authored in part by OMB Director Russell Vought.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office predicted on Wednesday that up to 750,000 employees could be furloughed, irrespective of any firings.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump has already frozen federal transit and green energy funding for Democratic-leaning states and has threatened mass firings of federal workers.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Additionally, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are facing furloughs or potential firings.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The firings come amid a broader personnel purge at the bureau as Patel works to reshape the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
As a result, many employees faced firings, layoffs, and accepted early resignations.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Of the 55 firings, 18 resulted in the school finding itself in the AP Poll sometime in the following season.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The widespread firings would align with the goals of Project 2025, the nearly 1,000-page memo authored in part by OMB Director Russell Vought.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
The Congressional Budget Office predicted on Wednesday that up to 750,000 employees could be furloughed, irrespective of any firings.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump has already frozen federal transit and green energy funding for Democratic-leaning states and has threatened mass firings of federal workers.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Additionally, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are facing furloughs or potential firings.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The firings come amid a broader personnel purge at the bureau as Patel works to reshape the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
As a result, many employees faced firings, layoffs, and accepted early resignations.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
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No injuries, shots reported Espinosa faced several charges in the crash, including reckless homicide, failure to stop after a fatal crash and operating a vehicle while never licensed, but fled the state and has been on the run since.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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After a few tries, even beginners can pull cafe-quality espresso shots.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The duration of cyanobacterial blooms is increasing due to climate change and nutrient pollution from agricultural runoff and sewage discharges.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces There’s not a complete picture of official data surrounding PIPs, but per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 415,000 layoffs and discharges in the professional and business services sectors in July of 2025.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The new discovery completely alters our understanding of gamma ray bursts, which were once thought to be caused only by black holes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Number of the day 600 That’s roughly how many drones and missiles Russia fired at targets across Ukraine on Sunday morning in one of the largest barrages of the war.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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