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Recent Examples of severance
The new payroll records, obtained through a Missouri Sunshine Law request, show Dustman is still receiving paychecks labeled as severance as part of a resignation agreement city officials have yet to disclose publicly.
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Then back it with action, like severance that respects tenure, transparency about what's changing and why, and real help with landing somewhere good.
—Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Since taking over as city manager in November 2021, McMurray’s contract has been amended five times, primarily to increase his salary, severance, and the contract’s length.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
On July 4, 1776, Congress declared not only the severance of the political tie between 13 British colonies and their former homeland but also the end of monarchical government in the United States.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Then back it with action, like severance that respects tenure, transparency about what's changing and why, and real help with landing somewhere good.
—Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Since taking over as city manager in November 2021, McMurray’s contract has been amended five times, primarily to increase his salary, severance, and the contract’s length.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
On July 4, 1776, Congress declared not only the severance of the political tie between 13 British colonies and their former homeland but also the end of monarchical government in the United States.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for severance
Noun
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Topuria has spent recent months dealing with a messy divorce.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The couple, who split in 2016, finalized their tumultuous divorce in 2024.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Gillespie had 37 tackles, 18 pass breakups and four interceptions as a junior.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Their relationship had a rocky start, when reports of their relationship – amid breakups with their respective spouses – started emerging in July 2023, resulting in backlash for the costars.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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But Hartman's water system is on the brink of collapse, prompting SB 157, which allows for rapid dissolution under certain circumstances.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
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Again, as Bungie’s only game now with nothing else greenlit, that could lead to the slashing or shutdown or dissolution of the studio entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Analysts read the split as a flight to quality.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Let’s go over some of the ways the Spurs can fix things and go to Madison Square Garden with a split.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Brandon Aiyuk’s recent emergence on social media now includes his bluntest message yet about a mysterious estrangement with the 49ers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Tuesday’s pillhead big sister Sara (Olivia Rose Keegan) and the latter’s boyfriend Jack (Cameron Scott Roberts) call on Cindy after a lengthy estrangement to ask for her help in killing Ghostface.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Once a unifying symbol, the flag has come to represent political alienation for some.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Meier also found that mothers accused of parental alienation after reporting abuse were almost twice as likely to lose custody, and were disproportionately losing custody compared to fathers.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Dec. 2025
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Additionally, Scotto is optimistic about MPLX delivering mid-single-digit EBITDA growth beyond 2026, driven by contributions from the Eiger pipeline and its Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities, along with potential mergers and acquisitions.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
30 Nov. 2025
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Don’t want to show too much cleavage?—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
1 June 2026
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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