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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
Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 May 2025
Defense & National Security The Big Story Hegseth wants to take axe to top military brass
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 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
Tulsa King Season 3 has added Kevin Pollak (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) in the series-regular role of Special Agent Musso, an FBI agent who has an axe to grind, our sister site Variety reports.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 May 2025
Defense & National Security The Big Story Hegseth wants to take axe to top military brass
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 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
Noun
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Secretary Kristi Noem welcomed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the department for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Despite widespread doubt following the dismissal of Malone, the Nuggets, led by the Adelman and his staff, exceeded expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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Hiring freezes, furloughs and layoffs may seem dramatic for a city that only a few short years ago had 16% fiscal reserves, but taking action today will forestall more dramatic cuts should the economy take a turn for the worse.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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Layoffs, furloughs and a declining business outlook may reduce household income.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The Suns fired 2022 Coach of the Year Monty Williams that summer, replacing him with Frank Vogel — who had just won a title with the Los Angeles Lakers two years prior.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Data displayed on SpaceX's live broadcast of the launch showed all 33 of the rocket's engines fired normally during its initial ascent from Texas, a reassuring sign for the reliability of the Super Heavy booster.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The unit removes and carries easily off the boat at the end of the day for better security and maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The charges were dismissed because West’s cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained. (Netflix) Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The case against him was ultimately dismissed last July after the prosecutors committed a Brady violation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Last Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security took the extraordinary step of terminating Harvard’s certification to enroll international students; Harvard is suing the D.H.S., and a federal judge has halted the department’s effort.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The legislation would terminate key tax credits that have supported the industry’s growth, triggering a broad sell-off of solar stocks on Thursday.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 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 game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese arcades before launching in the United States in October 1980, according to the Pac-Man website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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