PINK-SLIPPED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

pink-slipped

verb

past tense of pink-slip

as in sacked

to let go from office, service, or employment the company pink-slipped 300 workers in an effort to avoid bankruptcy

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He was sacked on the final play of the game by Dallas Turner to end a potential game-winning touchdown throw.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Wentz was sacked on third-and-2 from their 32 in the third quarter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026

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In California, a federal judge this month dismissed the administration’s challenge to school sports policies allowing transgender athletes to compete on teams matching their gender identity.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Netanyahu dismissed the allegations, and is suing Levi and several other Israelis who have made similar charges.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

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Marilyn retired from the Air Force and moved back to the Kansas City area in March.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Rynders has more than 29 years of experience in fire service and worked under Village President John Skillman, who retired from the Carpentersville Fire Department in 2016.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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And when Auburn fired Hugh Freeze last season, Sumrall emerged as one of the Tigers’ prime candidates.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
After a disastrous 3-14 season in 2025, Glenn fired half his coaching staff and brought in experienced assistants, including offensive coordinator Frank Reich.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

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Nike's stock price has plummeted nearly 80% from its 2021 peak, and the company is set to be removed from the S&P 100 Index before the market opens next Monday.

— , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
In the late 1990s, there were calls for the citizenship of Yigal Amir, who assassinated former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to be removed.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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