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Recent Examples of phase out
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
These programs phase out, sometimes abruptly.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
At the center of the overhaul enshrined in the One Big Beautiful Bill is the phaseout of the federal Grad PLUS loan program, which for two decades allowed graduates to borrow up to the full cost of attendance.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In the same building, the plan would also phase out the older grades of Public School 333 Manhattan School for Children, effectively shuttering its middle school and turning it into a preschool and elementary school only.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
These programs phase out, sometimes abruptly.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
But whether the discussions can eventually translate into a concrete global phaseout plan remains to be seen.
—Kate Hua-Ke Chi, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
At the center of the overhaul enshrined in the One Big Beautiful Bill is the phaseout of the federal Grad PLUS loan program, which for two decades allowed graduates to borrow up to the full cost of attendance.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Noun
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Those plaintiffs blame PacifiCorp for not turning off the electricity.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Battery life is also quite good, with around 40 hours with active noise cancellation turned off.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This isn’t 2020-style speculation but more of a reaction to the discontinuation news.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Arizona lawmakers have approved legislation that would formalize a new rounding system for cash purchases after the discontinuation of the penny last year.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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In effect, the strait has turned into a parking lot, with an almost complete cessation of ships going through, experts and marine traffic monitoring services say.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the sudden cessation of flow in the pipeline triggers transient pressure surges, known as water-hammer effects, which propagate as high-velocity shockwaves through the fluid column.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hemp industry went into a tailspin when Congress approved a provision sandwiched in a November funding bill to end the government shutdown.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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And workers who continue to perform their jobs during the partial shutdown began missing paychecks in recent days.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The founder of animal welfare organization Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals Rescue, Grillo's organization was found liable for wrongful termination after a former employee sued in November 2024.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, compared maternal deaths in 2023 and 2024, with maternal deaths defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of pregnancy termination.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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That could and should change the calculus for General Manager Pat Verbeek ahead of Friday’s noon PT cutoff for trades.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
3 Mar. 2026
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Those in line at the cutoff time will be allowed to vote.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The work stoppage meant that 25,000 students across 49 schools in Sacramento, North Highlands and Rio Linda went without their regular teachers.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Solanke redeemed himself in 2022-23 with the drop looming for Bournemouth again, scoring in three crucial victories against Fulham, Spurs and Leeds United in the April and also setting up the other two goals, including Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner, in a 3-2 defeat of his current club.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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