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as in limitation
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
I've reached the termination of my patience with you kids
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2
as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
feels that the voluntary termination of one's life should be left entirely up to the patient
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins
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Recent Examples of termination
That could prove very costly — not to mention Paramount must pay a $7 billion regulatory termination fee if antitrust authorities halt the deal.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
The complaint also alleges retaliation over his frequent safety concerns and suggests that the water drinking incident was a way for United to justify his termination.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The settlement also reverses the executive order’s termination of grants and staff IMLS staff reductions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Apr. 2026
Employers are also not required to give a reason for termination, according to the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
The complaint also alleges retaliation over his frequent safety concerns and suggests that the water drinking incident was a way for United to justify his termination.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
The settlement also reverses the executive order’s termination of grants and staff IMLS staff reductions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Apr. 2026
Employers are also not required to give a reason for termination, according to the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for termination
Noun
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Though many have since been released, the region remains under tight control, with strict limitations on religious and cultural practices.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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What started as a temporary outdoor steakhouse in an open lot in Little River during the pandemic, was reborn as a magnificent 220-seat indoor-outdoor restaurant that is no longer subject to the whims of weather and the limitations of an outdoor kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Contrary to the popular belief of many fans, for instance, Jones bears much of the responsibility for the rift with his bandmates and his tragic demise.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Putin has put considerable effort into reconstituting the navy after its post-Soviet demise, with a raft of new vessels entering service in the past decade.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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The cessation in fighting, which has killed thousands in Lebanon, could temporarily ease a conflict that threatened the two-week truce between the United States and Iran.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Set limits around time, energy, or spending so things don’t get messy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Clearly, there’s no limit to Ellison’s ambitions.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The 13th-century Dominican friary had been redeveloped for more secular uses after the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII in the mid-16th century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rinker, on the other hand, could ask another municipality to annex its property even if the town decides against dissolution.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are twists and turns aplenty, and a satisfying ending.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Folks can read more about end-of-life doula training and practices, and search a directory, on the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance website.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Edwards turned the ball over with 31 seconds left and Christian Braun got fouled at the other end after Jokic passed up a floater to tie it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Before his death, Mikhail had told sheriff’s deputies that he had been jumped in September by eight gun-wielding individuals, including Elijah, at the YMCA basketball courts near Oak Ridge High School.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Gilbert's remains were found in December 2011 -- her death is later ruled as an accidental drowning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termination. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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