as in finished
brought or having come to an end
there is an effort to restart the terminated negotiations
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
we need to terminate the discussion for this evening, but we'll resume tomorrow morning
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as in concluded
to come to an end
this class will terminate with the arrival of Memorial Day
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as in defined
to mark the limits of
terminated the area set aside for the runners to change their clothes with a series of folding screens
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
the operative's covert mission was to terminate the leader of the opposition
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as in removed
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was terminated for constantly coming in to work late
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Recent Examples of terminated
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
He was removed from all bus routes and terminated after his arrest, a company spokesperson previously told the Star-Telegram.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
For example, Nadine Ahn, the former CFO of Royal Bank of Canada was terminated in 2024 after having an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The upriver Klamath Tribes lost nearly all its land and many cultural connections when the federal government terminated its status in the mid-20th century.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Contracts with the two firefighting companies were terminated, according to Customs and Border Protection.
—Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Yang was terminated from Milwaukee Tool three days earlier after the company learned Yang had been falsifying records by creating work orders for the delivery of Milwaukee Tool products.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Union contracts at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture have also recently been terminated.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service had requested support from a local Border Patrol station as the agencies terminated work contracts with two firms on the Olympic Peninsula, according to a news release from US Customs and Border Protection.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
Justice Defenders isn’t the only such program providing assistance to human rights defenders that was terminated because of the federal rollback.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
He was removed from all bus routes and terminated after his arrest, a company spokesperson previously told the Star-Telegram.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025
For example, Nadine Ahn, the former CFO of Royal Bank of Canada was terminated in 2024 after having an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The upriver Klamath Tribes lost nearly all its land and many cultural connections when the federal government terminated its status in the mid-20th century.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Contracts with the two firefighting companies were terminated, according to Customs and Border Protection.
—Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Yang was terminated from Milwaukee Tool three days earlier after the company learned Yang had been falsifying records by creating work orders for the delivery of Milwaukee Tool products.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Union contracts at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Agriculture have also recently been terminated.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service had requested support from a local Border Patrol station as the agencies terminated work contracts with two firms on the Olympic Peninsula, according to a news release from US Customs and Border Protection.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminated
Adjective
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The reality is that though the individual components of fire cider may be good for you, the finished product may not taste great.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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After a three-minute curing time, the two halves of the mold are pulled apart, and the finished object is removed.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Milan’s fifth triumph in 1994 put them one behind the Spanish side, but this ended when Madrid picked up their seventh crown in 1998 and remains the closest anybody has got to them.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Billy Williams ended a streak of playing in 1,117 consecutive games.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this spring, the Globe concluded its investigation.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That ornery cleric was Moqtada al-Sadr, the son of Mohammad Sadiq al-Sadr, a grand ayatollah assassinated almost certainly by Saddam’s order in 1999.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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Israel has assassinated many of Hamas’ top military and political leadership.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Witt — who started at shortstop — was removed from the game with low-back spasms.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Owner Jason Boso fixed that, infusing $2 million into the 10-year-old bar on better bathrooms, a covered section of the patio and a re-done kitchen.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas News,
3 Apr. 2023
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After the last contract expired in 2022, the years-long negotiations between the union and city have gone on so long that a new contract would end later this year, and negotiations for a new one would likely begin immediately after.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the service lost subscribers last quarter—a show people are excited about could lure back some whose bundles expired.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Terminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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