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Recent Examples of phase out
Jerome Adams, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, part of that announcement was a plan to phase out the Blue Bag program and replace it with blue carts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The phaseout of the beloved 2010s lineup happened more slowly, with key members leaving in smaller waves.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
For example, food manufacturers agreed to phase out eight synthetic dyes by the end of 2026.
—Jerome Adams, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Nevertheless, part of that announcement was a plan to phase out the Blue Bag program and replace it with blue carts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
The phaseout of the beloved 2010s lineup happened more slowly, with key members leaving in smaller waves.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 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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Others said it was turned off for no more than a day, and some said the water was still available but at a reduced level.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Once the stains have disappeared, turn off the stove and remove the clothing from the pot.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair Perhaps the biggest surprise on this list is the discontinuation of the Ford Escape and its premium twin, the Lincoln Corsair, as Ford retools its Louisville Assembly Plant to make a midsize electric truck.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Meta has announced the discontinuation of its Quest for Business program, intended to bring Meta’s VR headsets including the Meta Quest 3 into more businesses and educational establishments.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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University of Oxford researchers assessed a range of clinical trials as well as Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and Web of Science databases, with a focus on what happened after cessation of treatment regarding adults who were overweight or obese.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations to avert a partial government shutdown are being complicated by Democratic demands that any changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy be written into law by Congress.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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If the Senate doesn't pass that package of bills by the end of the day Friday, a partial government shutdown will begin.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Haitians living in South Florida are facing a TPS termination deadline next week.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Police Chief Stacey Graves has the power to recommend Newton’s termination, which the board can either accept or reject.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was 283 students below the 6A cutoff of 2,215 and only 63 students from making DeSoto a 5A Division II school.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The data cutoff is also hurting the entire real estate industry.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The match was awarded five extra minutes of stoppage time and was already in the eighth minute when pandemonium ensued.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the third time in nearly as many months, thousands of Kaiser Permanente professionals are on strike in the Bay Area — this time with no end in sight to the work stoppage at California’s largest health provider.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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