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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
Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Styr memorably beat the heck out of Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in a hand-to-hand battle before Snow fatally placed his axe in Styr's head.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
But the White House then took direct control of the daily rotation of reporters in the pool, axing the permanent spot for wire services such as AP, and adding two print media reporters and a new media position instead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Unlike the Trump administration’s current approach to education and other issues, no axe swinging when kids’ futures are at stake.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Styr memorably beat the heck out of Jon Snow (Kit Harington) in a hand-to-hand battle before Snow fatally placed his axe in Styr's head.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
Amber Ruffin reflected on being axed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on a new episode of The Late Show.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
But the White House then took direct control of the daily rotation of reporters in the pool, axing the permanent spot for wire services such as AP, and adding two print media reporters and a new media position instead.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ax
Noun
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The Department of Justice did not return a request for comment May 2 about the dismissal of charges.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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After years of back-and-forth in the court system, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the case’s dismissal in March 2025.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Khalil’s attorneys noted that his wife went into labor early and thought the furlough was reasonable so both parents could be present for the birth.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 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
Verb
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Trump has also fired tens of thousands of probationary workers or staffers at agencies such as Health and Human Services.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The grant cancellations would add to deep cuts already enacted at HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, which plans to close five regional offices and abruptly fired hundreds of workers one month ago.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Those references have been removed, albeit the original threat itself has not gone away.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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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
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In wake of the incident, Holt was terminated from her contract with Boston Consulting Group, the firm said in a statement to the Journal Sentinel.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Over at the Department of the Interior, the US Geological Survey would see its renewable energy programs terminated, as well.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Spring was released on personal recognizance after a Worcester judge entered not guilty pleas on her behalf during an arraignment on Friday.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Users pay a monthly fee, from $199 to $359 a year, and receive free hardware updates when new models are released.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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“Ax.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ax. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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