SACKINGS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

sackings

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plural of sacking

as in dismissals

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Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte at Stars and Stripes – a military news outlet that is partially funded by the Pentagon – claimed their dismissals were retaliatory and violated the First Amendment.

— Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Jeremiah Johnson, vice president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, said asylum rates appear to be one factor, but the dismissals cannot be attributed to a single reason.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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The number of depredations in Catron County is declining, even though wolf populations are growing, KUNM found.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Not until early in the next century did Congress take on the depredations of Gilded Age plutocrats.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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Patel later suggested that the scope of firings had been overblown, saying many agents had retired on their own.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, the lawmakers, three former Education secretaries and the largest federal employee union are calling for an inspector general investigation into the mass firings made at the department last year.

— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of firings

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The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security.

— Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Channel 4 top brass came in for criticism during layoffs in 2024, when it was revealed its top three earners would accept bonuses.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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