1
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
Dains later put the female employee on administrative leave and recommended termination of her employment, according to the records.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
In March, the Trump administration initiated the termination of more than 1,300 department employees in a massive reduction-in-force that, when coupled with the hundreds of workers who have left voluntarily, has left the department at roughly half its previous staff.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 12 June 2025
Additionally, the spokesperson said other funders, like the Gates Foundation, cap indirect costs at 15% and that each case of termination is being reviewed.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Review your employment contract thoroughly, including the probationary period, termination and notice provisions, confidentiality clauses, and non-compete agreements, if applicable.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
In March, the Trump administration initiated the termination of more than 1,300 department employees in a massive reduction-in-force that, when coupled with the hundreds of workers who have left voluntarily, has left the department at roughly half its previous staff.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 12 June 2025
Additionally, the spokesperson said other funders, like the Gates Foundation, cap indirect costs at 15% and that each case of termination is being reviewed.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 June 2025
Review your employment contract thoroughly, including the probationary period, termination and notice provisions, confidentiality clauses, and non-compete agreements, if applicable.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for termination
Noun
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Hybrid and virtual models also eliminate geographical barriers, which could increase attendee participation while reducing time and resource limitations.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite the limitations, midfielder Tommy Fraser and full-back Sam Rents several came through the system to make debuts in League One during the reign of former club midfielder Dean Wilkins between 2006 and 2008.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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And the company’s legal battle with Albertsons over the demise of the merger deal is ongoing.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The urgency of the warnings comes as Russia faces losing another regional ally if the regime in Iran falls, only months after the demise of the Assad regime in Syria.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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This cessation would have come immediately after these raids were getting started in earnest.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 June 2025
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On Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned that the grid was reaching its limit.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Graduate students will have the current $20,500 annual limit, and a $100,000 lifetime, while professional students will have the $50,000 annual limit and $200,000 lifetime.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Those seeking juicy insights about intra-group dynamics or the dissolution of the marriages between Faltskog and Ulvaeus and Andersson and Lyngstad during ABBA’s pinnacle should look elsewhere.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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The potential dissolution of Tuvalu presents companies with new challenges in domain management.—
Daniel Strauss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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But championship stories demand perfect endings, and Charlotte’s power play couldn’t provide one.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Senate lawmakers are pressing to vote on the measure by the end of the week.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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When the news broke of his death on Jan. 10, 2016, fans across the globe grieved and paid tribute to the legend.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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There were five jail deaths in 2024 and nine in 2023, after 19 in 2022 and 16 in 2021.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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“Termination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/termination. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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