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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
Four justices — the three liberals plus Chief Justice John Roberts — concluded that federal district courts could decide on the legality of grant terminations and reinstate the funding if the cuts were unlawful.
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Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Chen postponed the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, which is common in emergency appeals.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The panel’s decision postpones the effective dates of TPS terminations directed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Chen ordered a freeze on the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, a common occurrence in emergency appeals.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Our primary data source was a Department of Health and Human Services website showing grant terminations.
—Henry Larweh, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
This follows a similar analysis by KFF Health News for an article on nationwide NIH grant terminations.
—Henry Larweh, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Wednesday's ruling reversed the lower court's preliminary injunction, but the panel of judges did not rule on whether the terminations of funds appropriated by Congress were constitutional.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Chen postponed the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, which is common in emergency appeals.
—Janie Har, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The panel’s decision postpones the effective dates of TPS terminations directed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Chen ordered a freeze on the terminations, but the Supreme Court reversed him without explanation, a common occurrence in emergency appeals.
—Dan Gooding
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Our primary data source was a Department of Health and Human Services website showing grant terminations.
—Henry Larweh, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
This follows a similar analysis by KFF Health News for an article on nationwide NIH grant terminations.
—Henry Larweh, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Wednesday's ruling reversed the lower court's preliminary injunction, but the panel of judges did not rule on whether the terminations of funds appropriated by Congress were constitutional.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for terminations
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Wireless speeds may vary due to device limits, multiple users, network & other factors.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 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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Others are finding elegant endings, like Links Hall, which ceased operations this summer after nearly four decades as a hub for small, experimental performance.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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And perhaps this will be Swift’s most lasting contribution to culture, not her music, or business innovations, but her proof that love stories can have happy endings without requiring women to disappear into them.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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However, this research work also has some limitations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Kowalski, an analyst who has since departed the agency, was instructed to take one of the DOGE people, Cole Killian, through earnings data and historical records to analyze the cases of extremely old people whose deaths had not been recorded in Social Security data.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among those fentanyl deaths were 20 young children — ages 4 and under — and seven of those babies and toddlers were from Jackson County.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Seventy-six percent described providing multiple lines of care as almost like a full-time job.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The lens surface gradually transitions in prescription strength, with no lines bifurcating your vision.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some PAs described performing an array of side jobs to make ends meet while PA-ing, like working as a line cook at a local college, as a brand ambassador and as a staff member at a resort.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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How to check online The Michigan Department of Transportation maintains a website showing all construction, closures and other information for in-state roads.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to heed any remaining road closures.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Terminations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terminations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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