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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
After a week of chaos and confusion, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees described it, the fates of more than 600 workers hang in the balance now that a federal judge has temporarily blocked their terminations.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Seven government agencies have begun the process of laying off over 4,000 workers, prompting multiple unions to file for an injunction to block the terminations in a federal court in Northern California, according to the BBC.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But within 24 hours of receipt of the original reduction-in-force notices, about 700 employees received emails rescinding their terminations.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But the terminations of about 700 staffers at DHS, who work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were reportedly reversed the next day.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
More than half of the 1,300 workers initially fired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which falls under HHS, within 24 hours received emails rescinding their terminations, according to the American Federation of Government Employees, the union that represents CDC employees.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
What To Know An HHS official attributed the mistaken terminations to a coding error on the notices, according to CNN reports.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Many of these individuals, like O’Brien, are suing over their terminations, according to ABC News.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
Seven government agencies have begun the process of laying off over 4,000 workers, prompting multiple unions to file for an injunction to block the terminations in a federal court in Northern California, according to the BBC.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But within 24 hours of receipt of the original reduction-in-force notices, about 700 employees received emails rescinding their terminations.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But the terminations of about 700 staffers at DHS, who work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were reportedly reversed the next day.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
More than half of the 1,300 workers initially fired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which falls under HHS, within 24 hours received emails rescinding their terminations, according to the American Federation of Government Employees, the union that represents CDC employees.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
What To Know An HHS official attributed the mistaken terminations to a coding error on the notices, according to CNN reports.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
The notices also generally trigger a 60-day countdown before any terminations can take effect, allowing agencies to potentially revise their plans if Congress reaches a deal to reopen the government.
—Nik Popli, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Many of these individuals, like O’Brien, are suing over their terminations, according to ABC News.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
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The settings implemented default privacy protections and content limits for many of Instagram’s teen users, restricting posts related to violence, cosmetic procedures or self-harm.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Set individual spending limits for greater control.—
Ryley Amond,Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Considering that Supermassive is known for their alternate choices and endings, Little Nightmares III still feels like the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Happy endings only happen in the movies.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bill would provide farmers with the option of receiving partial payments to cover crop losses, as well as lift payment limitations for price and revenue loss programs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Unlike other cities that create a 10-year plan, Pittsburg aims to develop a 40-year urban forestry master plan to be better prepared for climate change, sustainability, and budget limitations, said Farmer.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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In September 2024, a bus carrying the Coritiba Crocodiles, a football team, flipped over, resulting in the deaths of three passengers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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No injuries or deaths were reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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It’s long been stated that his departure was the result of a disagreement with van Doesburg over the use of diagonal lines in De Stijl artworks, which van Doesburg supported and Mondrian was against.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Yet when Nelson applied force in the opposite direction, the phone snapped in half, not at the hinge but along the antenna lines on the left side.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Undermining the existing system for partisan ends won’t make the picture look any lovelier.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Sheffield recalled her grandmother, who struggled to make ends meet, but always talked about the importance of education.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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While factory closures have not been uncommon over the past year, BGMEA officials say the industry is facing mounting pressures.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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There are fewer restaurants because of so many closures.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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