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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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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
The videos, which have been viewed millions of times, led to Henderson’s termination, DoorDash confirmed in a statement shared with .
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Its iOS 26 got leaked months before WWDC 25, resulting in a lawsuit and the termination of an employee who let a phone with iOS 26 out of his sight.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
But just two weeks later, SVN exercised its right to terminate the agreement and wrote that the then-Maple Flats owner was in default for failing to make payments and to maintain the area as required, a termination notice in county records says.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
According to the document, 2,050 workers across 89 Interior Department units are targeted for termination.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Its iOS 26 got leaked months before WWDC 25, resulting in a lawsuit and the termination of an employee who let a phone with iOS 26 out of his sight.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
But just two weeks later, SVN exercised its right to terminate the agreement and wrote that the then-Maple Flats owner was in default for failing to make payments and to maintain the area as required, a termination notice in county records says.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
According to the document, 2,050 workers across 89 Interior Department units are targeted for termination.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for termination
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China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation for a vessel meant to revolutionize Beijing’s fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The growing demand for sustainable transport, combined with the limitations of public infrastructure, has made personal electric vehicles—particularly e-scooters—a common choice for modern commuters.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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As minister of economy and the public face of unpopular government policies that ended up impoverishing the population further – including a botched monetary reform in 2021 that fueled unprecedented levels of inflation – Gil’s demise was cheered by many inside Cuba.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hektoria is a relatively small glacier by Antarctic standards, and its partial demise won’t cost the planet much in terms of sea level rise, Scambos said.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The enhanced subsidies raised the income limit on who qualified, expanding eligibility to many middle-class people.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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In response, some resettlement groups have been quick to voice concern over the lack of resources and limits on admission of those from other countries.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, a member of the leading council, went on to aid President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's dissolution of the council, but later came to oppose the move as the rift between two men deepened.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recovery already underway While the impacts of Melissa are still occurring, recovery is expected to be a greater challenge than usual this year with the dissolution of US AID.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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That could mean a major ending, breakthrough or breakdown.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In the bad ending, Fettel takes her child and eats her to absorb her power.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Chicago was among the teams with interest in acquiring New York Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson II.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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In short, at the heart within the kernel of concern for memory is a concern for death.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termination. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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