as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of phase out
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
The administration declared the company a US supply-chain risk as a result of the blowup and ordered US agencies to phase out the use of its products.
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Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2026
Low- and moderate-income workers would be eligible for a 1% automatic contribution and up to a 4% matching contribution from the federal government, with a phaseout at median income.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Verb
The proposal comes on top of ongoing efforts to phase out the Regents exam as a graduation requirement.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
The administration declared the company a US supply-chain risk as a result of the blowup and ordered US agencies to phase out the use of its products.
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Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
But boiled down, the spike is due mainly to the phaseout starting next month of part of the aforementioned temporary bill credit for ComEd customers based on a state law that for now requires the owner of Illinois’ six nuclear power stations to compensate ComEd customers when power prices are high.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2026
Low- and moderate-income workers would be eligible for a 1% automatic contribution and up to a 4% matching contribution from the federal government, with a phaseout at median income.
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Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase out
Verb
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Name the worry out loud, then choose a small boundary that protects your energy, such as turning off notifications during a demanding task.
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Eco effort All Sandals resorts participate in the EarthCheck program to ensure a culture of green thinking through energy-saving practices such as turning off inactive appliances and encouraging guests to reuse towels.
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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.
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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.
Noun
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Suddenly discontinuing these medications may trigger what is known as antidepressant discontinuation syndrome.
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These effects are generally reversible upon discontinuation, but the decision should always be made in consultation with a doctor.
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Starting an exercise program, eating better, smoking cessation -- these are all examples of behaviors that require serious commitment to implement and maintain.
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Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah.
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By 1776, that grievance was likely aimed at Britain’s punitive wartime shutdowns of Colonial commerce.
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Meanwhile, Democrats insisted on extending the premium tax credits as part of a bill to end the shutdown, warning that their expiration could be detrimental for millions of American families.
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An arbitrator overturned the university’s termination, ordering them to reinstate the professor of justice studies.
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But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
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So why the arbitrary cutoff at age 64 when discussing workforce capacity?
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New York officials say the unit is a national leader that targets complex, high-impact corporate schemes, and Attorney General Letitia James vows legal action, calling the cutoff an outrageous political attack.
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Another shot from outside the penalty box, from Christian Volpotto, required Gill to punch it away just prior to the first half’s stoppage time.
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Kaan Ayhan’s stoppage-time goal ended the Americans’ unbeaten start after early goals from Auston Trusty and Sebastian Berhalter.
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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