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Recent Examples of phase out
ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Agreements made among Xcel, the PUC and several parties in the past few years call for Xcel Energy to phase out coal for environmental and economic reasons.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 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 a major reversal after a decade of working to phase out nuclear technology, Japan in 2022 announced plans to accelerate reactor restarts and bolster nuclear power as a stable energy source.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Agreements made among Xcel, the PUC and several parties in the past few years call for Xcel Energy to phase out coal for environmental and economic reasons.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 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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Iran, however, is successfully exporting its oil, largely via its shadow fleet of ships that turn off their transponders.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Gelb responded to critics who said his vision for bringing in new audiences might turn off opera lovers who showed up for the traditional.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Though some of these products, such as the iPhone 16e, iPad Air M3, and MacBook Air M4, were launched just last year, their discontinuation is self-explanatory.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Everyone in the study also underwent cognitive behavioral therapy for smoking cessation over the course of 13 weeks.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
10 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
Noun
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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The virtual shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is unnerving the world economy, driving up energy and fertilizer prices, threatening food shortages in poor countries, destabilizing fragile states and complicating efforts by central banks to drive down prices for consumers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That teacher later settled a wrongful termination claim with their district of employment, the lawyers said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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The terminations followed an announcement at the January meeting that the HOA board had agreed to a $900,000 settlement in a 2024 class action lawsuit filed on behalf of association hourly employees.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Under his government, Cuba’s economy has hit rock bottom and a humanitarian crisis was already raging when the cutoff of oil supplies left the country without fuel.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Summer is 100 days away, which means 100 days away from a uniform of bathing suits, denim cutoffs, and tank tops.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Messi had one good chance in the four minutes of stoppage time, but the shot was blocked away and soon afterward Nashville was moving on.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The goals came extremely late – the 89th minute and the sixth minute of stoppage time – to give the Galaxy a bit of breathing room.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Phase out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phase%20out. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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