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as in limits
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 demises
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 endings
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 terminations
Together, the two cases stem from a turbulent stretch for county leadership marked by abrupt terminations, shifting majorities on the county commission and accusations from commissioners themselves that personnel decisions were politically motivated.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In the past, some hospitals bypassed seeking advance permission for terminations, shuttering services and applying for state permission retroactively — by which time reopening the units was nearly impossible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But the administration's terminations were challenged by TPS beneficiaries from Syria, led by Dahlia, and Haiti in two separate lawsuits, and judges agreed to postpone the effective dates.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Barnes has also overseen the agency’s practice of paying out high-dollar settlements to departing staffers who challenged their terminations or brought claims in court or with the state personnel board.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
All three of those reasons for CEO terminations describe leaders who couldn't commit, make tough calls, or grapple with the ambiguity inherent in most executive decisions.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
In the past, some hospitals bypassed seeking advance permission for terminations, shuttering services and applying for state permission retroactively — by which time reopening the units was nearly impossible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But the administration's terminations were challenged by TPS beneficiaries from Syria, led by Dahlia, and Haiti in two separate lawsuits, and judges agreed to postpone the effective dates.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
But Federal Register notices announcing the terminations said country conditions had sufficiently improved.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Barnes has also overseen the agency’s practice of paying out high-dollar settlements to departing staffers who challenged their terminations or brought claims in court or with the state personnel board.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
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The Kenyan government's Lake Turkana Fisheries Management Plan has imposed regulations designed to protect juvenile fish and make certain breeding grounds off limits to fishing.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The figures don't include properties within incorporated cities’ limits.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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So no, Deborah was never going to die, and there were never any alternate endings beyond what wound up on screen.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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To work around these limitations, epidemiologists in the field have turned to broader-spectrum diagnostic kits and alternative rapid assays, though shortages of testing supplies and the logistical difficulties of operating in remote outbreak regions continue to hamper response efforts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Remedies range from re-testing to limitations on the license to suspension or more, depending on the driver’s competency.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Two crashes that unfolded early Sunday morning resulted in deaths, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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By May 28, authorities had confirmed eight deaths and said three employees were in areas of the plant still inaccessible to crews due to safety concerns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The hotel sits inside the airport terminal with elevators leading directly to the security lines.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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